Actress Yvonne Nelson has announced plans to host another vigil to protest Ghana’s intermittent power supply.
In a statement shared on her social media handles, on April 30, 2024, the award-winning actress perceived it as disheartening to witness another era of power outages popularly known as ‘Dumsor’.
“In light of these troubling developments, I have taken to social media to reach out to Imani Ghana, who supported the initial DumsorMustStop Campaign, to explore the possibility of organizing another vigil. We must come together once again to demand accountability and action from our leaders,” Yvonne Nelson wrote.
“I, along with the support of Imani Ghana’s Kofi Bentil, Prince David Osei, D Black, Van Vicker, Efya, Sarkodie, Barima Sidney, and DKB among others spearheaded the DumsorMustStop Campaign, aimed at holding our leaders accountable for the inadequate electricity supply plaguing our nation.”
“Together, we rallied for change and demanded action from the government of the time, despite facing significant challenges and opposition,” she added.
Yvonne Nelson indicated that although she has reached out to Imani whom she said spearheaded the campaign on the legal front, she is yet to get a response.
However, she believes this should not pose a setback for the campaign noting “The fight against Dumsor transcends political affiliations, and we must unite as Ghanaians to address this pressing issue”.
The actress called on all Ghanaians, organizations, and legal professionals willing to protest to join her in the campaign to push for meaningful action to address the current power crisis.
She appealed to lawyers, volunteers, and others to help plan and execute the vigil stating it cannot be achieved solely on her efforts.
“Together, we can make our voices heard and compel our leaders to prioritize the needs of the Ghanaian people. Let us unite in our pursuit of a brighter and more prosperous future for our nation. Thank you!”.
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For the past seven weeks, several areas across the country have been experiencing intermittent power outages, compelling many of the affected residents to demand a load-shedding timetable from the ECG.
However, both the ECG and the Ministry of Energy have stated that a load-shedding timetable was not necessary because there was no problem with the power supply.
Dr Pelpuo, who is the Member of Parliament for Wa Central, described the absence of a load-shedding timetable from the ECG and the Ministry of Energy as a sign of disrespect towards ordinary Ghanaians because it suggests the authorities are not paying heed to the wishes of the masses.
Below is the full statement from Yvonne Nelson
