Yvonne Nelson proposes ‘dumsor’ protest date to IGP

On May 10, 2024, 5:01 AM

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has informed the Ghana Police Service of an upcoming protest on May 25, 2024, against erratic electricity supply in the country.

In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, on May 9, 2024, the actress indicated that the vigil would take place at Revolution Square, starting at 8:30 am and ending at 12 midnight.

The letter also expressed frustration over the unacceptable power supply situation and aimed to provide the president with evidence of its debilitating effects.

Yvonne Nelson had previously invited Ghanaians to join her in a massive campaign against recent erratic power cuts in a tweet.

This call for action comes in the wake of similar protests organised by Yvonne and several celebrities back in 2015 to express displeasure over consistent power outages.

Yvonne Nelson hopes for a similar turnout this time and seeks the support of the general public for the imminent protest against ‘dumsor’.

Earlier, Yvonne Nelson called on policy think tank IMANI Africa to collaborate on a protest against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government regarding intermittent power outages in the country, known as ‘dumsor’.

However, in responding to Yvonne Nelson’s post, Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, emphasised the organisation’s ongoing efforts to hold the government accountable for the power crisis.

Mr Simons questioned Yvonne’s consistency in amplifying IMANI’s work and accused her of overlooking their previous endeavours.

He tweeted: “We’ve been chasing ECG, pursuing CWM matters, fighting over gas value chain issues (a la Genser), probing power tariff proposals, highlighting IPP debt buildup, etc. I’m afraid I’ve never seen Ms. Nelson amplify any of that work. Ever. Not even a retweet. Now, why is that?”.

Story By Grace Tsotsoo Quaye