Popular political commentator and NDC firebrand Frank Kwaku Appiah, widely known as Appiah Stadium, has lauded the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, for his rapid response to the power challenges in the Ashanti Region.
In a viral video shared today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, a jubilant Appiah Stadium claimed that the Minister has effectively "killed" the energy crisis, jokingly adding that the outages—locally known as Dumsor—are now "afraid" of the Minister’s presence.
The "Two-Day" Claim
Appiah Stadium’s praise follows the Minister’s high-profile tour of the Ashanti Region on May 8, where Dr. Jinapor inspected several power installations and addressed management at the ECG Regional Headquarters.
Swift Action: Appiah Stadium suggested that the Minister’s arrival in Kumasi alone was enough to stabilize the grid. "Abu Jinapor used just two days to resolve the blackout. Everybody fears the Energy Minister, even dumsor. He has silenced the critics," he stated in the trending clip.
Political Impact: The commentator, a staunch supporter of the Mahama administration, argued that the Minister’s performance has "destroyed" the opposition’s campaign message regarding power instability.
The Akosombo Recovery: Appiah Stadium also referenced the successful restoration of generation units at the Akosombo Dam following a fire outbreak in late April, which the Minister declared "Mission Accomplished" earlier this week.
Minister Jinapor’s Ashanti Tour Update
While Appiah Stadium focused on the "miracle" of the timing, Dr. John Jinapor provided a more technical breakdown of the progress during his Facebook update today, May 9:
Infrastructure Boost: The Minister confirmed that upgrades at the Anwomaso and Ridge substations are nearly complete, which will significantly stabilize the "middle belt" power supply.
1,000MW Hub: He reiterated that Kumasi is being transformed into an "Energy Industrial Hub," with projects like the AKSA, CENIT, and AMERI plants set to add over 1,000 megawatts of local generation capacity.
Command and Control: The Ministry has officially operationalized a new Control and Command Centre to monitor transformer health and improve response times to local faults, which the Minister admits were previously taking too long to fix.
Context: The "Mission Accomplished" Week
This has been a redemption week for the Energy Ministry:
Monday, May 4: All units at Akosombo were returned to the grid.
Friday, May 8: The Minister warned "saboteurs" against derailing the power system during his ECG visit.
Saturday, May 9: Appiah Stadium’s endorsement went viral, framing the Minister as the "hero" of the Ashanti power crisis.
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