- Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his remarks about lack of electrical energy throughout a go to to Jos, reigniting debate over Nigeria’s energy provide and previous marketing campaign guarantees.
- Referencing the present state of energy provide within the nation, Obi famous that Nigeria’s electrical energy era stays beneath 4,000 megawatts on common, whereas tariffs have elevated.
Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his remarks about lack of electrical energy throughout a go to to Jos, reigniting debate over Nigeria’s energy provide and previous marketing campaign guarantees.
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has reacted to current remarks by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding electrical energy provide throughout a go to to Jos, Plateau State.
In response to Obi, Tinubu had, in the course of the 2023 presidential marketing campaign, made a pledge to Nigerians, saying, “If I don’t offer you fixed electrical energy in 4 years, don’t vote for me for a second time period.”
Referencing the present state of energy provide within the nation, Obi famous that Nigeria’s electrical energy era stays beneath 4,000 megawatts on common, whereas tariffs have elevated. He additional acknowledged that Nigeria’s per capita electrical energy consumption is considerably decrease than the African common.
The feedback adopted Tinubu’s transient stopover in Jos on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the place he visited households affected by the current assault within the space.
Throughout the go to, the president reportedly remarked on the shortage of electrical energy on the airport, saying, “You haven’t any mild right here, I fly out in ten minutes.”
Obi criticised the scenario, suggesting it displays broader considerations about energy provide and management priorities within the nation.
He acknowledged, “At a time when Nigerians are enduring days with out energy, our leaders can’t even keep a couple of minutes with out it.”
The previous presidential candidate concluded by calling for accountability and improved governance, including, “Now could be the time to cease incompetent leaders… A brand new Nigeria is feasible.”