Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo has advised Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to exercise caution in his remarks towards Ghanaians.
Domelevo criticized some of the recent comments made by the minister, labeling them as troubling and disrespectful, especially considering his position.
Opoku Prempeh’s recent statement challenging those advocating for a load-shedding timetable from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stirred controversy.
Amid ongoing power challenges, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, there have been growing calls for a structured load-shedding timetable. However, ECG has resisted implementing one, citing the absence of an official “dumsor” situation and erratic demands from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to shed load.
Opoku Prempeh’s comments, made during the inauguration of the NPP campaign team in the Ashanti Region, received criticism, prompting Domelevo to call for a more respectful approach towards Ghanaians.
In an interview with JoyNews, Domelevo emphasized that Ghanaians are the minister’s employers, stressing the importance of showing them respect and a sense of duty.
“I would advise him to be mindful of some of his utterances. I found it a bit disturbing when he told people that they should bring their own load-shedding timetable. I said. No. He should be joking because that is not acceptable.”