Ghana’s ongoing power challenges have taken a political turn, as the Minority in Parliament has called for the removal of the Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, citing what they describe as a failure of leadership in managing the country’s electricity crisis.
The demand comes amid increasing frustration over intermittent power outages across parts of the country, raising fears of a return to the era of dumsor.
According to the Minority, the persistent disruptions point to deeper structural issues within the energy sector that require decisive leadership at the highest level.
Speaking on the matter, members of the Minority stressed that accountability must not be deflected to lower-level officials or technical teams.
They argue that responsibility ultimately lies with the sector minister, insisting that recent attempts to address the situation have fallen short of expectations.
“The buck stops at the top,” one Minority MP stated, emphasising that leadership must be held accountable for the worsening situation.
The group further criticised what they described as reactive measures, rather than a clear and sustainable plan to stabilise the power supply.
The calls for the Minister’s removal also come in the wake of disruptions linked to the Akosombo substation incident, which significantly affected electricity distribution in several areas.
While government officials have attributed some of the outages to technical faults and infrastructure challenges, the Minority maintains that such explanations do not absolve leadership of responsibility.
However, the government has pushed back against the criticism, with the Energy Minister assuring Ghanaians that efforts are underway to restore stability to the power sector.
John Abdulai Jinapor has cited ongoing maintenance works, fuel supply constraints, and legacy financial issues as contributing factors to the current situation.
He further assured the public that both short-term interventions and long-term reforms are being implemented to prevent a prolonged crisis.
