The Central Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communication Bureau has accused President John Dramani Mahama of being insensitive to the electricity challenges facing Ghanaians following his reported assertion that the country has enough power to meet demand and is not experiencing power outage.

In a strongly worded statement issued on October 30, 2026, the bureau described the President's comments as "false, insensitive and an insult to Ghanaians", insisting that persistent power outages in several parts of the country contradict his position.

The bureau argued that communities in Accra, Kumasi, Kasoa, Cape Coast, Elmina, Breman Asikuma, Agona Swedru and Twifo Praso, among other areas, have experienced prolonged outages over the past eight months, with the Ashanti Region particularly affected.

It also questioned the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) frequent planned maintenance announcements, arguing that some of the scheduled interruptions have become a substitute for the load-shedding exercises associated with dumsor.

"If there is no dumsor, why are ECG announcements every day apologising for outages? If there is enough power, why are homes off for 12 to 24 hours?" the statement questioned.

The bureau further argued that the outages have disrupted household activities and damaged businesses, particularly those that depend on refrigeration and a consistent electricity supply.

It cited cold stores, hair salons, welding shops, barbering businesses, dressmakers and sachet water sellers as some of the small-scale operators struggling to remain in business because of the unreliable supply.

According to the group, some business owners have been forced to rely on generators despite the additional cost of purchasing fuel, which it claimed was selling for more than GH¢16 per litre.

"Freezers are defrosting, meat is rotting, fridges are now empty boxes," the statement said, adding that the situation was placing further financial pressure on already struggling households and businesses.

The NPP bureau also questioned why businesses at the Kasoa New Market and other commercial centres reportedly rely heavily on generators if the country has sufficient electricity to meet demand.

Beyond the disruption to businesses, the group raised concerns about electricity tariffs, claiming that consumers were paying significantly more despite what it described as worsening power supply.

"Ghanaians are paying for darkness at the price of light," it stated, accusing the government and electricity distribution authorities of imposing higher charges without guaranteeing reliable service.

The bureau further challenged President Mahama to reconcile his comments with reported concerns from the Energy Ministry, GRIDCo, ECG and Independent Power Producers about fuel availability and electricity generation.

It questioned why the President would insist that Ghana had enough electricity when officials within the energy sector had reportedly acknowledged challenges affecting power generation and supply.

"Who is telling the truth? Your Minister or you, Mr President?" the statement asked.

The group also accused President Mahama of failing to appreciate the difficulties ordinary Ghanaians face, particularly those who cannot afford standby generators or alternative sources of electricity.

Taking a political swipe at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), the bureau contrasted the current situation with the previous NPP administration, claiming that the party had addressed the power challenges it inherited in 2016 through investments in electricity generation.

It accused the Mahama administration of bringing back the power crisis associated with his earlier presidency, declaring: "The same Mahama, the same dumsor. The brand has not changed."

The bureau has consequently called on President Mahama to acknowledge the situation, apologise to Ghanaians and take urgent steps to address the electricity challenges rather than dismissing public concerns.

"Ghanaians are not living in Jubilee House where there is a standby plant. We are living in real Ghana, and in real Ghana, there is dumsor," the statement concluded.

EA