Accra: Ghanaian actor and political commentator Prince David Osei has taken a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama over what he described as a return of the country's persistent electricity crisis. In a post on X on Monday, April 27, 2026, the outspoken actor argued that the Mahama name has become inseparable from the word 'dumsor' in the minds of Ghanaians.
According to Ghana Web, Prince David Osei noted that Mahama's previous tenure as president was significantly defined by power outages, and the current administration appears to be continuing that trend. "The name Mahama has become synonymous with DUMSOR. From the 2012-2016 power crisis, which crippled homes and businesses nationwide, to 2025-2027," he wrote.
Prince David Osei emphasized the difficulty of accepting the situation, given the long history of power instability under Mahama-led administrations. He highlighted that electricity tariffs remain high for ordinary Ghanaians despite this history. "Every tenure of President Mahama has been significantly marked and burdened by DUMSOR. But yet, despite this painful history and its well-documented economic and social impact, electricity tariffs are still through the roof," he said.
The actor concluded his post with a direct appeal to the President, stating, "Ghanaians deserve better than this. Please, Mr. President, we deserve better." His comments come amid growing public frustration over the return of power outages in recent weeks, with the Electricity Company of Ghana pointing under the current administration. Many Ghanaians are expressing anger over what they describe as a familiar and avoidable crisis.