You Didn’t Fix Dumsor; Former Finance Minister to Mahama

Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has contested President John Dramani Mahama’s assertion that he successfully fixed the erratic power supply during his previous administration.

Speaking at what was headlined as NPP’s True State of the Nation Address on March 3, 2025, he emphasized that the statement is false.

“Mr. President, you did not fix ‘dumsor’ as you claimed in your address.”

Describing the President’s performance in the Energy sector as “abysmal”, the Member of Parliament for Karaga constituency said former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo holds the credit for fixing the national crisis.

“Your record on ‘dumsor’ is abysmal, unlike your predecessor Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who kept the lights on. As we are back to ‘dumsor’ in another Mahama term, Ghanaians remember with fear and anxiety, the potential devastation this could cause for them and their businesses, especially small businesses like hair salons, welders, dress makers and many more who earn their daily bread from these vocations.”

The lawmaker further highlighted the impact the problem had on businesses and households in his address delivered on Monday.

“Many people and businesses have already felt the pinch and the pain of living with the current ‘dumsor’. We have also seen the return of electric generating sets in shops, clinics and at social events.”

He also gave indications that the erratic power supply is back, urging the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to release a loadshedding timetable.

“Mr. President this is the true state of our nation! To ameliorate the impact of these erratic power supplies, we the Mighty Minority call on the government to publish a load shedding timetable to help people and businesses plan effectively to offset some of the losses the economy is currently suffering from.”

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini