ACCRA, Ghana – Rev. Dr. Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiriabosom, the Founder and Leader of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), has made a bold campaign promise to provide free electricity to all Ghanaian households if elected president in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
During the launch of his presidential campaign, Kyiriabosom outlined his vision for restructuring Ghana’s energy billing system. He attributed the high cost of electricity for ordinary citizens to the significant energy consumption by factories and issues such as illegal connections.
“This system will require companies to pay for power, but domestic users will not,” Kyiriabosom explained. He emphasized his plan to construct more companies before implementing the free electricity program, suggesting that increased industrial activity would help offset the costs.
The GUM leader questioned the justification for charging Ghanaians for electricity used by minor household appliances, arguing that such costs should not be borne by ordinary citizens.
As part of his campaign launch, Kyiriabosom also introduced Madam Evelyn Serwaa Bonsu as the party’s Vice Presidential candidate. The event took place at his church in Odorkor, located in the Greater Accra region.
This ambitious promise of free electricity for domestic users represents a significant policy proposal in Ghana’s political landscape, potentially setting the stage for debates on energy policy and economic strategy in the run-up to the 2024 elections.
As the campaign unfolds, political analysts and voters alike will be closely examining the feasibility and potential implications of Kyiriabosom’s proposed energy policy for Ghana’s economy and infrastructure.
