Former Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom in the Greater Accra Region, Sly Tetteh, has expressed concern over the current power situation in Ghana, blaming President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as poor management of the energy sector.

Tetteh, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), made the remarks during an interview in Accra over the weekend, where he also confirmed his intention to contest the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Continuing his critique, he described President Mahama as the “Akin of Dumsor,” arguing that his leadership has not demonstrated effective solutions to Ghana’s recurring electricity challenges.

He further stated that the current administration is repeating past experiences of power instability, which he said negatively affected businesses and households between 2012 and 2016.

“The name Mahama has become synonymous with dumsor. From 2012 to 2016, power crisis crippled homes and businesses nationwide,” he stated.

Tetteh further scored the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government low on economic management, insisting that the current power challenges cannot be blamed on the previous NPP administration.

He argued that the government inherited a relatively stable power system and should therefore take full responsibility for the situation.

Tetteh also expressed concern about the impact of the power situation on businesses, saying some enterprises were collapsing due to erratic electricity supply.

He dismissed explanations linking economic difficulties to global conflicts, urging the government to take responsibility for domestic challenges.

Tetteh called on President Mahama and the NDC to apologise to Ghanaians for what he described as economic mismanagement.

Building on his assessment, he expressed confidence that voters would reject the NDC in the 2028 elections and return the NPP to power.

Turning to internal party matters, he attributed the NPP’s 2024 electoral defeat to weaknesses within the party and called for reforms and the removal of underperforming executives.

He questioned the scale of the party’s losses, citing the loss of parliamentary seats in several regions as evidence of organisational failure.

Tetteh presented himself as a unifying and strategic candidate for the General Secretary position, highlighting decades of service to the party in various roles, including constituency secretary, campaign manager, and public office holder.

He cited his experience in strengthening the party’s performance in the Greater Accra Region, including improving vote counts in previously weak constituencies.

He therefore urged party members to avoid internal blame games and instead focus on rebuilding unity ahead of the 2028 elections.

“The NPP cannot win if we remain divided. We must come together and rebuild trust with the electorate,” he said.

Tetteh added that the party is at a critical crossroads and requires strong leadership to restore its appeal and electoral competitiveness.

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