“Current Dumsor Is Serious, Stop the Excuses and Fix Power Generation” — Hon. Okyere Baafi Fires Government Over Energy Crisis
New Juaben South MP Michael Okyere Baafi has criticized government over the worsening power crisis, insisting that the “dumsor” situation is driven by generation challenges rather than excuses about transformers, and calling for urgent action to restore stable electricity supply.
- Michael Okyere Baafi says Ghana’s “dumsor” crisis is serious and worsening, calling for urgent action to fix power generation.
- He argues that the problem is not faulty transformers but inadequate electricity generation capacity
- The MP also criticizes government’s handling of the energy sector
The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has launched a strong critique of government’s handling of the ongoing power challenges, insisting that the country’s “dumsor” situation has become serious and requires urgent, practical solutions rather than excuses.
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Tanko on the Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Lawson TV/Radio, the MP stressed that Ghanaians are not driven by political hatred but by results when it comes to governance.
He noted that both the NPP and NDC made promises to improve electricity supply, but ultimately it is the people who decide based on performance.
“The dumsor is now serious. Nobody hates the government. The NDC made statements and used that as a campaign tool. We in the NPP also told Ghanaians we would improve the lights, and they also said they would do it better,” he said.
According to him, Ghanaians have become more politically aware and can no longer be swayed by propaganda or empty promises.
“In the history of Ghana, the NPP is the party that has been voted against a lot. Ghanaians punished us in the 2024 elections and we accepted it,” he added.
However, he argued that the current explanations being given by government about adding transformers do not address the real issue.
“They are now thinking of how to add more transformers, but it is not a transformer issue. They think Ghanaians are small children and don’t understand things, but Ghanaians are now discerning,” he stressed.
The MP also raised concerns about the controversial energy levy, referring to it as a “dumsor levy,” and questioned the lack of accountability in its management.
“The one cedi they have collected is not small money, but there has been no accountability since they promised Parliament annual reports,” he stated.
He further accused the government of failing to respect constitutional processes and focusing on less important matters instead of addressing the energy crisis.
“This government is a ‘setting government’—they raise and praise things that are not important. That is how such governments behave,” he said.
Mr. Okyere Baafi maintained that Ghana’s energy challenges are not caused by burnt transformers or sabotage, but by inadequate power generation capacity.
“The energy crisis is not about burnt transformers. It is about power generation. They say they have different methods to solve it, so they should stop talking and solve the problem,” he added.
His comments add to growing political debate over Ghana’s energy situation as public concerns over “dumsor” continue to rise.
