By Our Reporter
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over repeated failures in Nigeria’s electricity supply, highlighting the collapse of the national grid twice in January 2026 alone.
Obi, in a statement shared on his verified X account titled “No Steady Power in Four Years, No Second Term,” recalled Tinubu’s 2022 campaign promise to provide stable electricity within his first four years in office, warning that the current situation contradicts the assurances given to Nigerians.
“Yet, in January 2026 alone, the national grid has collapsed twice, and last year it failed about twelve times,” Obi stated. He described the recurring failures as a serious concern, noting the contrast between Nigeria’s struggling power sector and other countries.
Obi pointed out that while President Tinubu is currently on a foreign visit to Turkey, a nation of 87 million people, Nigeria continues to grapple with electricity shortages. He highlighted that Turkey generates over 120,000 megawatts of electricity, compared to Nigeria’s struggling supply of less than five percent of that capacity.
The former Anambra State governor called on the president to focus on domestic challenges rather than prioritising overseas trips and election politics. He urged Nigerians to demand accountability and responsible leadership, stressing the need to address hardships caused by poor governance.
“Our appeal is simple: stay at home and confront the nation’s problems. We must join hands to demand accountability and responsible governance,” Obi said.