The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the NextGen Infraco 5G contract, labeling it as "inimical to the national interest." 

According to the NDC MPs, the agreement lacks any legal standing.

In a press statement issued on Monday, June 3, and signed by the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the MPs argued that the deal requires parliamentary approval in accordance with Section 33 of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921).

They contended that the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government’s decision to finalise this deal without parliament's knowledge renders it null and void. 

The Minority emphasised that bypassing parliamentary scrutiny undermines the legal and procedural integrity of such agreements.

"This 5G spectrum transaction awarded to Next Gen Infraco Limited is a multi-year contract, hence subject to parliamentary approval per section 33 of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921)."

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"Unfortunately, the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is almost concluding this deal at the blindside of Parliament. This renders the entire transaction unlawful, null, void, and of no legal effect whatsoever," an excerpt of their statement said.

On May 30th, the government announced its plan to launch the 5G Network within the next six months.

Communication Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, defended the government's decision to award the 5G licensing contract to NextGen InfraCo, a company established just a week before the contract's approval.

The Ablekuma West MP explained that NextGen InfraCo was specifically created to handle the 5G rollout, noting that no other company was capable of managing the rollout at that time.

The minister further clarified that the direct award of the contract to this new company was a strategic move by the government to bypass previous obstacles and expedite the deployment of the 5G network in Ghana.