Honourable John Darko has asserted that the New Patriotic Party administration ensured a stable electricity supply for all citizens throughout its tenure.

He voiced strong criticism of the ongoing national electricity crisis.

The Member of Parliament for Suame challenged the current government to replicate the energy stability maintained during the previous administration.

“The NPP kept the light on. We had lights on. It is incumbent upon you as a government to keep the power on. The people of Ghana have suffered enough.”
Honourable John Darko

Darko highlighted the consistent availability of electricity during the former administration’s tenure.

He noted that citizens received reliable power through the strategic management of local energy plants. The legislator expressed concern for the economic welfare of small business owners.

Darko rejected claims that the current shortages resulted solely from the recent Akosombo fire.

He argued that power instability preceded the unfortunate incident at the dam site. The MP accused government officials of being detached from the daily struggles of Ghanaians.

He suggested that personal generators shielded leaders from the darkness experienced by the common people.

Public contributions toward the energy sector appeared to be mismanaged, according to the Suame representative.

He questioned the destination of millions of cedis collected through the Dumsor levy.

Honourable Darko asserted that the Government owed significant debts to independent power producers.

He alleges that these financial obligations remained unpaid despite official claims of settlement and fiscal responsibility.

The MP lamented the state of healthcare facilities during these frequent blackout periods.

He reported that hospitals struggled to preserve essential medical supplies without functioning refrigeration systems.

He added that vaccines lost their medicinal potency because of the unreliable national grid.

This situation posed a direct threat to the health and safety of the population. The politician urged the authorities to conduct a comprehensive fire audit of all energy infrastructure.

He questioned the readiness of emergency services after the lengthy Akosombo fire response. Darko commended technical engineers for their efforts in restoring partial power.

He insisted that technical staff deserved praise while the sector minister deserved accountability for failures.

The parliamentarian emphasised that the New Patriotic Party established a legacy of bright streets.

Suame MP Questions Government Accountability Over Failing Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

Honourable John Darko also questioned the logic behind the presidential explanation for the Akosombo fire.

According to him, the President described the disaster as, “an act of God” during his public address.

The Member of Parliament found this classification contradictory to the ongoing investigative process. He argued that a divine act would require no human inquiry or technical committee.

He insisted that the fire was a preventable catastrophe rather than a mystical event. He called for a thorough investigation into the safety protocols at the hydroelectric facility.

He also highlighted the specific hardships faced by residents in the Suame Magazine area. Industrial workers lost significant income because they lacked the power to operate heavy machinery.

Darko noted that the government previously made extensive promises regarding energy security. These pledges remained unfulfilled as the country returned to an era of scheduled blackouts.

Darko expressed frustration with the defensive attitude displayed by government spokespersons during the crisis. He urged the leadership to stop making excuses and start fixing the infrastructure.

The politician warned that the energy crisis was destroying the local economy at the grassroots level. Small shops and artisanal businesses faced collapse without a constant flow of electricity.

“You go to Magazine; the welders are sitting there. They don’t have any work to do because there’s no power.”
Honourable John Darko

The Honourable mentioned that the safety of other institutions like Ghana Gas remained a priority. He called for immediate inspections of VRA and Bui Power assets to prevent further accidents.

He lamented the impact of the blackouts on digital connectivity and social media access. Many people relied on mobile phones, which they could not charge during outages.

Darko reiterated that the primary role of any administration was to provide basic utilities. He reminded current ministers that the public voted for them to solve problems.