Peter Obi Knocks Tinubu Over Electrical energy Pledge After Nationwide Grid Collapses Once more
Former Labour Get together presidential candidate Peter Obi, has questioned President Bola Tinubu over his marketing campaign promise on electrical energy provide following the second collapse of the nationwide grid in January.
In an announcement posted on his verified X deal with on Wednesday, titled “No Regular Energy in 4 Years, No Second Time period,” Obi recalled Tinubu’s pledge through the 2022 presidential marketing campaign, warning that the continued instability of Nigeria’s energy sector runs opposite to that promise.
“President Bola Tinubu’s marketing campaign promise in 2022 was clear: ‘If I don’t present regular electrical energy in my first 4 years, don’t vote for me for a second time period,’” Obi stated.
He famous that regardless of the pledge, the nationwide grid had already collapsed twice in January 2026, even earlier than the month ended.
“But, in January 2026 alone, the nationwide grid has already collapsed twice, and the month is just not even over,” Obi stated, including that “final 12 months, it collapsed about twelve instances.”
Based on him, the recurring grid failures must be a serious supply of concern for Nigerians, as they sharply contradict the administration’s assurances.
“This actuality sharply contradicts the promise and may fear each patriotic Nigerian,” he said.
Obi additionally criticised President Tinubu’s frequent international journeys, noting that the president was at the moment in Türkiye whereas urgent home challenges endured.
“On the similar time, the President is on one other international journey, this time to Turkey, a rustic of about 87 million folks, roughly a 3rd of Nigeria’s inhabitants,” he stated.
Evaluating each international locations, Obi highlighted the vast hole in electrical energy technology capability.
“Turkey generates and distributes over 120,000 megawatts of electrical energy, whereas Nigeria struggles with lower than 5% of that capability,” he stated, describing the disparity as “each hanging and painful.”
The previous Anambra State governor urged the president to prioritise Nigeria’s inside challenges over international travels.
“Our enchantment is straightforward: keep at residence and confront the nation’s issues,” Obi stated, warning that on the present price, Nigerians may “quickly hear of journeys to Palau or Vanuatu whereas vital points stay unattended at residence.”
He additional criticised what he described as an extreme give attention to the 2027 normal elections fairly than governance.
“And but, our collective preoccupation appears to be the following election, fairly than safe good governance,” Obi stated.
Obi concluded by calling on Nigerians to demand accountability and accountable management, stressing the necessity to handle the hardship brought on by poor governance.
“We must be becoming a member of arms to demand accountability and accountable management, and to avoid wasting Nigerians from the indignity and struggling brought on by persistent dangerous governance,” he added.