Dumsor: “NDC Government Is a ‘Settings Government’” — Michael Okyere Baafi
New Juaben South MP Michael Okyere Baafi has criticized government over the worsening “dumsor” crisis, describing it as a “settings government” focused on excuses and presentation rather than addressing the real challenge of power generation shortages.
- Michael Okyere Baafi describes government as a “settings government”
- He insists that Ghana’s “dumsor” problem is not about transformers but inadequate electricity generation capacity.
- The MP calls for urgent action and accountability in the energy sector to permanently resolve the worsening power situation.
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has launched a strong attack on government over the worsening power crisis, describing the administration as a “settings government” that focuses on unnecessary talk and presentation rather than solving real problems.
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Tanko on the Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Lawson TV/Radio, the MP said the current “dumsor” situation is serious and continues to affect households and businesses across the country.
He stressed that the energy crisis cannot be reduced to issues such as burnt transformers or sabotage, insisting that the real challenge is inadequate power generation.
“The dumsor is now serious. It is not about transformers. It is about power generation,” he stated.
According to him, government’s explanations and strategies so far have not addressed the root cause of the problem, adding that Ghanaians are becoming more politically aware and no longer easily influenced by rhetoric.
He further criticized what he described as attempts by government to oversimplify the situation, particularly suggestions about adding more transformers.
“They think Ghanaians are small children. But Ghanaians are now discerning,” he said.
Mr. Okyere Baafi also touched on political accountability, referencing the 2024 elections and saying Ghanaians made their choice based on performance and expectations.
“In the history of Ghana, the NPP has been voted against many times. Ghanaians punished us in 2024 and we accepted it,” he noted.
He also raised concerns about the energy levy, questioning what he described as a lack of proper accountability in how the funds have been managed.
“The one cedi levy they have collected is not small money, yet there has been no accountability as promised to Parliament,” he added.
The MP accused government of failing to respect constitutional processes and focusing on less important matters instead of addressing critical national challenges.
“This government is a ‘settings government’—they raise and praise things that are not important. That is how such governments behave,” he stated.
Mr. Okyere Baafi urged government to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to increase power generation capacity and permanently resolve the “dumsor” crisis.
