Big Men Bribed To Start Dumsor …Napo Sues Accusers

In a dramatic twist to the ongoing power crisis gripping the nation, former Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as “Napo”, has been forced to issue a fiery denial over disturbing allegations that he and some Members of Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ashanti Region bribed Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) district directors to deliberately switch off lights in their areas.

The disturbing allegations, which have gone viral on social media, claim that Napo held a secret meeting with ECG officials and offered them cash incentives to keep their respective districts plunged into darkness. The allegations were captured in a video.

But in a no-holds-barred statement obtained by this paper, Napo has blown a gasket, describing the video as “entirely false, malicious, and without any basis in fact.”

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh did not stop at a simple denial. He went for the jugular, announcing that he has already instructed his legal team to drag the offending radio and television station, as well as the presenter who made the claims, to the court of law.

“I have therefore instructed my lawyers to commence the necessary legal processes against the radio and television station involved, as well as the presenter responsible for making these claims, to compel them to substantiate these allegations with credible evidence or face the full consequences of the law,” part of the statement read.

Beyond the political mudslinging, Napo warned that the fake news is “deeply troubling” because it dangerously exposes the hardworking engineers and officials of ECG to public anger, intimidation, and even physical harm.

“This narrative is built on deliberate misinformation,” Napo fumed.

In a clear jab at his political opponents, Dr. Prempeh called for calm and focus, arguing that while Ghanaians are genuinely struggling with power sector challenges, the government’s communicators should be focused on providing lasting solutions, not manufacturing falsehoods.

“The Ghanaian people deserve honesty, accountability, and leadership that is committed to solving problems rather than creating distractions,” Napo concluded.

Some media houses report that Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has gone ahead to file a defamation suit against his accusers as well as the said media houses. He is reported to be seeking an amount of GHC20 million as damages.

As of press time, the accused radio station and presenter were yet to respond to the legal threat or produce the alleged evidence of the bribery meeting.

Alleged Saboteurs Warned

On the same matter of energy crisis, the Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has issued a firm warning to individuals and groups whose actions threaten Ghana’s electricity supply, declaring that the government will not tolerate any attempt to sabotage the national power system.

Speaking during a working tour of ECG project sites in the Ashanti Region on Friday, May 8, 2026, the Minister urged power distributor staff to intensify efforts toward improving service delivery. While assuring them of government’s full backing to tackle operational challenges, he delivered a blunt caution: “So please give me your best and we will support you in any way we can, but let nobody sabotage the system. Don’t take me there, it will be very rough for both of us.”

His remarks come amid growing public concern over power supply disruptions across the country. Dr. Jinapor expressed confidence in Ghanaian engineers, citing the recent emergency repairs at the Akosombo hydroelectric facility—originally projected to take six months, but completed in just five days—as proof of local technical capacity.

He made clear, however, that while government is prepared to provide resources and policy backing, strict expectations regarding performance and accountability will be enforced. “I know you can deliver, and so I urge you to deliver,” he told ECG management and technical teams.

The Ashanti Regional tour is part of ongoing nationwide inspections by the Energy and Green Transition Ministry aimed at assessing infrastructure, monitoring projects, and strengthening Ghana’s energy sector.