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SIM Registration: “If You Cannot Praise Me Don’t Tarnish My Record” – Ursula
Former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has pushed back against what she describes as false narratives and attempts to misrepresent her role in the 2022–2023 SIM card registration exercise.
In a statement issued on March 20, 2026, she maintained that although the exercise was not without challenges, it delivered significant structural progress, including linking nearly 30 million SIM cards to Ghana Cards, thereby strengthening Ghana’s national identification system.
According to her, the exercise established a structured and legally compliant framework that enhanced data integrity and national security, insisting that these gains should not be dismissed for political reasons.
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She criticised the current administration for failing to acknowledge the progress made, stressing that governance should be seen as a continuous process rather than a reset.
“This government should stop pretending that it is starting afresh or doing anything new. It should stop acting as though nothing meaningful was done before now. Governance is a continuum,” she stated.
Mrs Owusu-Ekuful further questioned what she described as contradictions in the government’s approach, arguing that it is repeating the same methodology it previously criticised.
“You cannot lie about a process, dismiss it in public, and then turn around and do the same thing again. If the previous method was so wrong, why are you repeating the same methodology, the same structure, and the same approach?” she asked.
She added that it is inconsistent to condemn an initiative only to adopt it later while claiming innovation.
In a strongly worded conclusion, the former minister appealed for fairness in the public discourse, stating in Twi, “Wo nyi m’ayɛ a, mɛnsɛi me din!!” translated as, “If you cannot praise me, do not tarnish my reputation.”
Her remarks come amid ongoing debate over the effectiveness and legacy of Ghana’s SIM card registration exercise, which remains a key component of efforts to improve digital identification, security and regulatory compliance in the telecommunications sector.
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