26th March 2024 9:10:04 AM
1 min readFormer Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has criticized Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, over his recent remarks concerning the ongoing power supply issues, commonly referred to as "dumsor" in Ghana.Dr. Opoku Prempeh made these comments in response to government critics who have been calling for a schedule for the irregular power supply.
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However, during an interview, the energy minister dismissed the necessity for a schedule, suggesting that those requesting one should devise it themselves.In response to the minister's remarks, Felix Kwakye Ofosu took to Twitter to denounce Dr. Opoku Prempeh's stance, stating, “This is an astonishing display of arrogance and disrespect towards Ghanaians who are enduring uncomfortable power cuts.
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“Even the comical Bawumia would know better than picking him as running mate,” he tweeted.In a video shared by JoyNews on X, the minister responded to a journalist's question in a playful manner, stating that he sees no requirement for a timetable when the power distributor asserts that the current situation in the country does not warrant one.“Ask those who want it to bring it, if there is.
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I haven’t seen any timetable,” he stated.Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, previously refuted claims that Ghana had reverted to the era of dumsor, which occurred during the John Dramani Mahama administration. He stated that the country was instead facing 'dum sie sie,' referring to outages for routine equipment maintenance.
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