Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, the former MP for Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, has strongly criticised the government for its handling of the worsening power crisis in Ghana, stating that citizens are tired of excuses.

In an interview with ChannelOne TV on April 28, 2026, he expressed concern over the Energy Minister's recent claims, which echoed previous assertions he had dismissed as false while in opposition.

“Minister, these things you are saying, we’ve heard before. You once advised us that those were lies,” he remarked.

Dr Adomako Kissi raised doubts about the government's explanation that transformer upgrades were responsible for the frequent power outages.

He articulated his concerns, questioning how power could be cut after 6 p.m. in Accra while attributing it to transformer changes, insisting that such transitions should only take about two hours.

With a total generation capacity of 5,600 MW and a consumption level of 3,000 MW, he argued that the crisis stems from funding issues rather than a lack of capacity.

“Without Akosombo, Ghana can still run, but we can only do so if we are paying for liquid fuel and other alternatives,” he stated, urging the government to focus on alternative energy sources instead of asking Ghanaians to wait for weeks for solutions.

Highlighting the negative impact of the frequent outages, Dr Adomako Kissi revealed that he had instructed his laboratory to shut down all major equipment for the next week due to the damaging effects of erratic power supply.

He also criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its association with power outages, stating, “The connection of Dumsor with the NDC administration is troubling... Don’t talk. Just keep our lights on. Is that too much to ask?”

Additionally, he dismissed claims attributing the power crisis to the presence of high-rise buildings in Accra, questioning, “What a lie. How many high-rise buildings are in Accra?”

Dr Adomako Kissi called for enhanced competition within the power distribution sector to eliminate inefficiencies, drawing parallels to how competition improved banking services after Ecobank challenged GCB’s monopoly.

He also expressed his disapproval of the actions taken against the GRIDCo boss, stating that while it is acceptable to step aside for an investigation, “if the money is not there to fuel these alternatives, don’t go and demonise someone.”

“All of us want the lights on. This current situation is unacceptable. It’s bad,” he concluded.

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