The Ministry of Energy has rejected calls for the resignation of its sector minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, describing such demands as unjustified and politically motivated amid ongoing efforts to stabilise and improve Ghana’s energy supply.
The calls for the Minister to step down were made by the Minority in Parliament on Tuesday, April 28, who argued that he has failed to adequately address persistent challenges in the energy sector, particularly in light of recent power outages affecting parts of the country.
According to the Minority, the intermittent electricity supply is evidence of leadership shortcomings and warrants a change at the helm of the Ministry.
However, the Ministry strongly pushed back against this narrative, insisting that the current administration has made significant progress in managing the sector and addressing longstanding issues inherited from the previous government.
Speaking to Citi News, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, defended the Minister’s record and highlighted what he described as measurable gains under his leadership.
Rockson noted that the government has worked diligently to increase generation capacity and maintain a relatively stable electricity supply for an extended period, while also tackling the sector’s financial challenges.
“For somebody who has kept the lights on…12 months of no load shedding, is he somebody you describe as a failure? For somebody who has kept paying debt, who has kept faith with utility companies and then, due to that, they are bringing more projects, is that the person you describe as such?
“Read the press release by the utility company. After the government paid $1.47 billion, please read the press release. And then listen to what the industry is saying and not what the so-called politicians are saying, what the industry is saying about Dr. Jinapor.”
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