A founding member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, has openly criticized President Akufo-Addo, accusing him of being a dishonest leader.

The veteran party stalwart made these remarks during an interview on Joynews, where he addressed the recent power outages (dumsor) in the country.

Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe expressed his dissatisfaction with the government's response to the power supply crisis, stating that despite efforts to downplay the situation, the reality on the ground speaks otherwise.

He emphasized the need for honesty and transparency from the government regarding the challenges facing the country, particularly in the energy sector.

“That is why I keep on saying that if a leader is not honest with his people he falls into these sorts of traps. This government has not been honest with its people right from the get-go," he submitted.

Asked if he was accusing the president of being dishonest, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe responded in the affirmative saying “he’s not been honest with the people of this country from day one, even right from the day he was being sworn in.”

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, referencing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's plagiarized speech during his inauguration in 2017 and his prediction of a disastrous era under his leadership, emphasized that the signs of trouble were evident from the outset.

“Of course yes, that should have alarmed us. Even though I warned Ghanaians before that they shouldn’t vote him in, that should have alarmed Ghanaians…” he stated.

Recent frequent power outages across the country have sparked a debate on whether Ghana is experiencing a return to the days of scheduled power rationing, commonly known as "dumsor," which was prevalent between 2014 and 2016.