PUWU condemns arrest of ECG Ashanti East GM for disconnecting power to KTU

The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has condemned the charges brought against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ashanti East General Manager, Ing.

This comes after the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah reported Ing.

Wiafe make a formal appearance and subsequently informed him of charges pressed against him by the Regional Minister for causing public unrest.

Wiafe was granted self-recognition bail by the police after providing his statement.

However, the PUWU described the actions of the Ashanti Regional Minister as unacceptable and a clear case of abuse of power.

“The Union strongly condemns this action by the Regional Minister and finds this particular incident very unfortunate and an affront to the rights of the ECG staff and members of the Union.

These actions by some politicians are becoming too rampant, and the union is sending a strong warning against it.”

According to PUWU, the ECG has been authorised to distribute electricity and collect revenue, including issuing demand notices and disconnecting customers who fail to pay their bills in accordance with PURC guidelines.

"The National Union strongly opposes the tendency of political figures to use their power to oppress or harass public servants performing their official duties.

We urge all political office holders to exercise tact and decorum when dealing with public servants carrying out their legitimate official duties," the statement concluded.