The sight of the burnt-out stores at PZ Adum breaks my heart. A place so full of life, now just ashes—it’s hard to take in. The fire didn’t just destroy buildings; it wiped out people’s hard work and money. And who knows when we’ll rebuild?
From videos I’ve seen, people say the fire started because of some strange, flickering lights—like a disco gone wrong—that began early in the morning and led to the big blaze. It’s a tough lesson for us Ghanaians: we can’t let feelings alone decide how we vote. Elections affect our everyday lives, and we’re seeing that now.
Think back to 2017–2024. The lights weren’t perfect, but they worked most of the time. When there was a power cut—Dumsor—they’d let us know what was happening fast. It was about keeping us, the people, first.
Now, just three months into President Mahama’s new government, that care is gone. No warnings, no updates—just lights going off and on like a kid playing with a switch. It’s annoying, and it’s getting old quick.
This week, I got so mad watching the Energy Minister take his team to Kumasi, telling us the problem is “old wires” that need fixing. He said this right in front of the Asantehene, acting like we wouldn’t notice the weak excuse. Does he think we forgot the King helped move Genser Energy to Kumasi with NAPO? The King knows more about this Dumsor mess than they might think, but he stayed calm and let them talk. That’s a wise leader.
Truth is, Dumsor isn’t about bad wires—it’s about not paying the power companies enough money. That’s it. Ghanaians want Mahama’s government to fix that, not make up stories. Power is something you handle well, or it causes big problems. When it’s done right, we don’t even notice. When it’s not, it messes up everything—like those shops that burned down.
Mahama’s team needs to fix this fast before it all crashes down. We’re counting on you, Mr. President—keep the lights steady and the people happy.
To my fellow Ghanaians, I leave you with this African proverb: ‘When the heart chooses the drumbeat, the feet suffer the dance.’ In other words, when we let emotions alone guide our votes instead of clear thinking, we’re the ones who feel the pain later—like when we pick the wrong party and live with the mess. I just hope the lights hold steady for our Black Stars’ match against Chad
Me ma mo dumsɔ oo, yɛ gye me Mahama🤭🤭… Happy Dumsor weekend.
Citizen Kofi Akoto.