Politics
Peter Obi Calls for New Leadership to End Nigeria’s Endless Power Outages
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate, has once again spoken out about Nigeria’s electricity crisis, highlighting the urgent need for genuine leadership in tackling the country’s persistent power outages.
Obi’s comments follow yet another collapse of Nigeria’s National Grid, a situation that has become disturbingly common in recent years.
In comparison, he pointed to South Africa, which, despite being the second-largest economy in Africa, has achieved remarkable strides in power stability.
South Africa recently celebrated seven months of uninterrupted electricity, a major feat given its previous struggles with load shedding and outages.
In a striking comparison, Obi noted that South Africa, with just a quarter of Nigeria’s population, generates and distributes about 40,000 megawatts of electricity.
Meanwhile, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, barely manages to produce and distribute 10 per cent of that.
This vast gap, according to Obi, underscores a fundamental leadership and policy failure.
He questioned why, despite their resources, Nigerians continue to endure daily power cuts and why the country remains unable to meet even basic electricity needs.
But Obi’s remarks didn’t stop at the technical and economic aspects.
He voiced frustration at being labelled a tribal or religious bigot for asking questions about the country’s development disparities.
Obi clarified that he aims to speak the truth and spotlight the common challenges that Nigerians face, regardless of ethnicity or religion.
He insisted that the issues plaguing Nigeria’s power sector impact everyone equally and argued that real solutions require national unity and a break from divisive sentiments.
He urged Nigerians to look beyond religious and tribal affiliations when selecting leaders, instead focusing on competence and commitment to national development.
According to Obi, achieving a consistent power supply will only be possible if leaders channel resources effectively into critical sectors like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
He envisioned a Nigeria that could move from being consumer-driven to a productivity-based economy by investing in development that lifts citizens out of poverty.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, has spoken on the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties in the National Assembly after her suspension.
The singer took to social media to show his support for the senator, praising her while warning others, including Akpabio, that she is not someone to be easily dealt with.
He wrote “Una don hear say Senator Natasha don enter National Assembly? You can’t mess with an Alpha woman like that. It seems like they have exhausted their lies; the only available option is to unseal or face international sanctions. Akpabio, be careful next time, no be all women be ntanta.”
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