Policy analyst Siddique Abubakar Suleiman has called on journalists to investigate the expenses incurred in relocating the AMERI plant from Takoradi to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

He believes that the reported $36 million cost warrants scrutiny for accountability.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently commissioned the first phase of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP), also known as AMERI, in Anwomaso.

However, reports of the substantial cost of transporting the plant have sparked controversy and raised questions about transparency and accountability.

Siddique contends that the decision to relocate the plant to Kumasi was politically motivated, aimed at appeasing voters in the region.

He emphasised that such tactics of "deceit" would not go unnoticed, especially considering the significant taxpayer expense involved.

“I want to take the angle of votes. The Ashanti Region will pull a surprise for the NDC. Despite all the loans the government has taken, they could not procure a power plant for the Ashanti Region,” he told Oheneba on Battle Ground on Power FM.

Speaking on the cost of transporting the parts of the power plant, Siddique stated, “$36 million for moving a plant from Takoradi to Kumasi? They should show us how they paid for the transportation of the power plant. This is pure thievery. Ghanaians should know that these people are stealing from us. These people do not deserve a change from us.”

“The journalists must investigate this amount... I think the NPP wants to take us for fools because this amount could have built schools. Do you know the number of schools this amount could have built?” he quizzed.

Touching on the hardship in the country, Siddique said, “Ghanaians should know that the NPP has taken us back 20 or 30 years.”

He also asked, “Does the $36 million include the installation of the power plant?” I believe Bawumia’s hands are in this deal because I know he likes locations where there is money.”