President John Dramani Mahama's assertion that his administration resolved the "dumsor" power crisis by 2016 has been rejected by the Minority in Parliament.

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During a press briefing on Monday, March 3, former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam who spoke on behalf of the Minority challenged President Mahama to release a load-shedding timetable, pointing out that many areas are still experiencing intermittent power outages.

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While delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for his second term, President Mahama blamed the ongoing energy crisis on the enormous debt within the sector.

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However, Dr. Amin Adam refuted this claim, emphasizing that it was under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's leadership that power supply was stabilized.

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The Minority further argued that a clear load-shedding schedule would help businesses and households plan more effectively and minimize the economic impact of power disruptions.

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“Mr. President, you did not fix ‘dumsor’ as you claimed in your address. 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, dressmakers, and many more who earn their daily bread from these vocations,” Dr. Amin Adam stated.“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.

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“Mr. President, this is the true state of our nation! To mitigate 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 and offset some of the losses the economy is currently suffering from,” the Minority stated.

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