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.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the outcome of the 2027 general elections will be based on the performance of candidates, not defections.
The party stressed that defections alone do not win elections, noting that credibility, leadership, and results matter more. This was said in response to comments credited to former governor Rauf Aregbesola.
The APC also dismissed claims that the opposition’s performance in Lagos weakened the party, pointing out that voters later reaffirmed their support by re-electing the APC in the governorship election and subsequent polls.
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has spoken on the allegation that terrorism and the increase in insecurity are linked to his administration in the state.
The governor then said “This is a country where when you work, you become a villain. I have kept quiet for too long for peace and security. But I am not a coward. I will not join them. I refuse to join their party,” he stated.
“We have built our health system, primary education, and reduced out-of-school children. We have been awarded three times by the federal government for development and good governance. And they are accusing us? What kind of paradox is this?”
Media personality Dele Momodu reacts and shares his thoughts regarding First Lady Remi Tinubu interrupting the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, during a recent event.
The event was the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In the scene, while Governor Adeleke was giving a speech, he began with a worship song. But while singing, the First Lady stood up and met him to inform him to stop singing and go directly to his speech instead.
Media personality Dele then reacted and questioned why she would do something like that, asking if she would have done the same kind of interruption if it were the recitation of the Qur’an.
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