'Claims I paid ECG directors to cause dumsor are false' - NAPO clarifies

Former Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has denied allegations that he and some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament in the Ashanti Region met with district directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana and offered them money to deliberately keep the lights off in their respective districts.

In a post shared on his X page on May 8, 2026, Dr Opoku Prempeh widely known as NAPO described the allegations as “entirely false, malicious, and without any basis in fact.”

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“Beyond the obvious falsehood, I find this claim deeply troubling because of the dangerous implications it carries for the hardworking engineers and officials of ECG, unfairly exposing them to public anger, intimidation, and possible harm arising from a narrative built on deliberate misinformation,” he stated.

Dr Opoku Prempeh further disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to commence legal action against the radio and television station involved, as well as the presenter responsible for the claims, to compel them to provide credible evidence or face legal consequences.

He said, "Ghanaians are confronted with serious challenges in the power sector, the focus of government and its communicators should be on providing lasting solutions to the crisis and not manufacturing falsehoods, spreading smear narratives".

Dr Opoku Prempeh said Ghanaians deserve leaders that are honest and are committed to solving problems instead of creating distractions.

See the post below :

I have come across a video circulating on social media alleging that I, together with some Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party in the Ashanti Region, met with District Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana and offered them money to deliberately keep the… pic.twitter.com/lP7aEcaykh

— Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (@MatthewOPrempeh) May 8, 2026