President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has stated that the power crisis, also known as “dumsor,” which marred his previous tenure, was a legacy problem stemming from years of underinvestment in power generation.

Mahama’s remarks come at a time when many are expressing concerns that his incoming administration might revisit past challenges, particularly given the intermittent power supply issues that have persisted under the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

Additionally, some have voiced disappointment over the seeming silence of civil society organizations (CSOs) and key stakeholders on the ongoing power crisis.

In an exclusive interview with DW TV, Mahama vigorously defended his administration’s handling of the energy crisis.

According to him, his government had successfully addressed the energy crisis by the time it left office.

He pointed out that significant progress had been made in increasing energy generation and resolving financial challenges related to the sector.

Mahama dismissed the narrative that suggests his administration did not effectively address the energy crisis, stressing the current crisis in the energy sector.

He stated, “The energy crisis was a legacy, it was a lack of investment in generation all over the years that crystallised into an energy crisis. I went to Parliament and I promised the nation that I was elected for a time like this and I was going to fix it. By December 2015, Ghana had no energy crisis. we had increased generation, we had put in the finance mechanisms for paying legacy debt and so don’t buy into that narrative. We had solved the things out by the time we left office.”