Hopeson Adorye, a former parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and now a prominent member of Alan Kyeremanteng’s Movement for Change, has leveled serious accusations regarding the resignation of Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
In an interview with TV XYZ, Adorye asserted that Mahama’s resignation stemmed from immense pressure exerted by the ruling NPP. He claimed that the party had imposed “unreasonable financial demands” on Mahama, urging him to redirect funds meant for paying contractors toward their political campaign efforts.
“Samuel Dubik Mahama was under immense pressure from the NPP, not just to manage the debts owed to contractors, but also to make certain financial commitments for the party’s campaign,” Adorye disclosed. He explained that Mahama was expected to juggle these demands despite the worsening financial situation at the ECG, which was facing mounting unpaid debts to contractors.
Adorye also criticized the government’s handling of the ECG’s financial difficulties, claiming that mismanagement led to the debt crisis. He suggested that the company’s decision to raise electricity tariffs was a direct result of the debt burden, aiming to recover the funds owed to contractors. Yet, according to Adorye, the government simultaneously pressured Mahama to find ways to address the financial strain while contributing to the NPP’s political financing.
“The government’s incompetence is to blame for the increase in tariffs. They created the debt and expected Mahama to clean it up while meeting their unreasonable financial expectations,” Adorye added.
Faced with conflicting priorities, Adorye suggested that Mahama made the decision to resign in order to maintain his integrity. “He refused to sacrifice his integrity, and that’s why he resigned,” Adorye remarked, stressing that Mahama could no longer tolerate the undue pressure from the NPP leadership.
While these claims have yet to be independently corroborated, Adorye’s statements have sparked widespread debate about the potential misuse of public funds and the extent of political influence within state institutions. His comments have also brought attention to internal divisions within the NPP, particularly as some party figures, like Adorye, align with Alan Kyeremanteng’s Movement for Change.
If proven true, these allegations could raise serious ethical concerns about the NPP leadership’s management of public resources and its influence over critical state institutions like the ECG. To date, neither the NPP nor Samuel Dubik Mahama has officially addressed these accusations.
