The Digest:
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over repeated national grid failures, contrasting them with Tinubu’s 2022 pledge to deliver steady power within four years or not seek re-election. In a post on X, Obi highlighted two grid collapses in January 2026 and about twelve in 2025. He also compared Nigeria’s electricity capacity to Turkey, which generates over 120,000 megawatts for a smaller population. Obi urged the President to prioritise domestic challenges over foreign trips and called on Nigerians to focus on demanding accountability.
Key Points:
- Frequent power failures disrupt economic activities, increase costs, and diminish the quality of life.
- Unstable electricity supply hinders industrial growth and discourages local and foreign investment.
- The criticism underscores accountability gaps between campaign promises and governance outcomes.
- Public frustration may influence political discourse and voter priorities ahead of future elections.
- The comparison with Turkey highlights Nigeria’s underperformance in infrastructure development.
The grid’s instability remains a critical governance issue that could shape public trust and political accountability.
Sources: Punch Newspaper, Peter Obi’s X Account
