Director of Elections of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo says former President John Dramani Mahama would have ended the 'dumsor' crises confronting the economy if Ghanaians hadn't voted his government out of power.
According to him, the previous government made several interventions to improve the energy sector before exiting office.
Mr. Ofosu Ampofo noted that 'dumsor' was expected to come to an end by the second term of the Mahama government.
He told host Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' that "In our energy sector policy, it was expected that by the end of (if we had won power) the four-year period, Ghana would have been completely self-sufficient in energy that we could have even become a net exporter of energy to other neighbouring countries. I can say that to all intents and purposes, before the government (Mahama government) left, as for generation capacity; we could generate enough to meet the demands of the country . . . As at the time that we were leaving office, we were not experiencing dumsor . . . Under NDC, we did a lot, invested a lot in generation.”
He therefore called on the current administration to find a lasting solution to the energy problems since that was a major objective for their victory in last year's elections.
Also touching on the energy situation in the country, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper expressed displeasure with the criticisms against the ruling government regarding the sector.
He stated that the members of the opposition NDC seems not to have simmered down after their defeat.
To him, their tone of analysis of the situation smacks of pain and so they speak with aggression particularly with the energy situation.
Mr. Baako wondered how the opposition party would expect the current administration to resolve the challenges within just two months after elected into office.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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I find it veru nauseating and overly insulting when the NDC goes like, if Mahama this or if Mahama that, as if all the wisdom to move this nation forward is embedded in President Mahama's head.Best practices enjoins all to document things as we go along, especially when you know that your stay is transitional and there is the need for continuity. The NDC should stop insulting Ghanaians with such such talk. It is enough for them to confirm the tag of incompetence that was labelled on them. But the should spare us Ghanaians by reminding us daily, for if we wanted such daily reminders, they would still have been in power.
MAY OFOSU AMPOFO ROT IN HELL FIRE FOR EVER FOR BEING DISINGENIOUS WITH THE TRUTH!! THE NDC THINKS WE ARE ***barred word***. WE VOTED THEM OUT FOR THEIR LIES AND THEY ARE STILL LYING. IF ONE OR TWO OF THEM ARE PROSECUTED LIVE THEY WILL ***barred word***!!! MR.PRESIDENT WE ARE WAITING FOR THEIR PROSECUTION!!!!LET IT HAPPEN LIVE FOR THEM TO SEE THAT WE VOTED FOR CHANGE!!!
How can you go into a deal where we have to fuel a power barge even when its not working we have to still pay for it.. what kind of Agreement is that.. and then u turn around to tell Ghanaians that if u were to be in power u would have resolved the problem when u couldn't resolved it in 4 years..That is an insult to our intelligence.. U never come to power again.. u take us for ***barred word***. If u dont change your language u will remain in opposition forever.. People who don't have bicycles now have houses and five cars and owns company outside Ghana..
Aba bullshit nso ni,Bra Ofosu Ampofo. Nana Addo will do his work p3p33p3, no fears!Go fix your massive defeat.
God will punish u Ofosu Ampofo.. U will never noo peace
KWASIAKWA FOOLISHMAN
look at them , hypocrites God has seen all of you
I thought I heard Fred Agbenyor and Allotey Jacobs saying President Mahama fixed the "dumsor" crisis before leaving power. And now Ofosu Ampofo is saying a different thing. Who is telling us the truth. Let them continue to play on our intelligence.
NPP pressor pressor, hahahaaaa, pressor and cedi sinking
you expect 2 month old government that is still naming and swearing in people to fix a problem you couldn't fix throughout your 4 year period? a government that is yet to read its first budget to the state fix this ancient problem from your time? Are you correct Ofosu Ampofo? The current dumso has really exposed you guys big time. You stabilized the electricity temporary to win the elections but we saw the trick and kicked you out.