Captain Planet defends GH¢1 fuel levy, appeals to Ghanaians to put nation before party
Ghanaian musician Captain Planet, formerly of the hiplife group 4×4, is making headlines after throwing his support behind the newly introduced GH¢1 fuel levy under President John Mahama’s administration, urging Ghanaians to focus on national progress rather than partisan allegiance.
Once a staunch advocate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former President Akufo-Addo, Captain Planet took to social media platform X to voice his approval of the controversial surcharge on petroleum products, framing it as a small sacrifice for greater national benefit.
“I paid all these taxes on a single product for the NPP government, so how much is GH¢1 to help me enjoy stable electricity? Put politics aside, let’s build the nation. Me I say go pay, what be your problem?” he wrote.
I paid all these taxes on a single product for the NPP government so how much is 1 cedi to help me enjoy stable lights . Put politics aside lets build the nation. Me i say go pay what be your problem? pic.twitter.com/fzZbSY7Iw9
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) June 4, 2025
The artist emphasized that functional public services should take precedence over party politics, especially when it comes to infrastructure and economic stability.
“I promise to pay the 1 cedi fuel levy so I can enjoy my stable electricity. We’re building a nation, not a political party. All hands on deck,” he added.
Captain Planet also challenged the double standard in public reactions to taxes under different administrations, pointing out that similar levies introduced by the NPP went largely unopposed.
“The same way we paid all those levies to the NPP government, we should be able to pay for the NDC government too for a better Ghana,” the former 4×4 group member stated.
I promise to pay the 1 cedi fuel levy so i can enjoy my stable light 💡. We’re building a nation & not a political party. All hands on deck .
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) June 4, 2025
The same way we paid all those levies to the NPP government we should be able to pay for the NDC government too for a better GHANA 🇬🇭
