By Our Correspondent
National News – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (Nigeria), has called on Nigerians to reject President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election, citing what he described as the administration’s failure to deliver on its promise of improved electricity supply.
Obi made the appeal on Saturday through a post on his X account, where he reminded Nigerians of a campaign pledge made by Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election.
According to Obi, Tinubu had promised that if he failed to provide constant electricity within four years in office, Nigerians should not vote for him for a second term.
Highlighting the current electricity situation, Obi argued that the conditions set by the president had already been met in the negative.
He said Nigeria’s electricity generation had declined from more than 4,000 megawatts recorded when Tinubu assumed office in 2023 to an average below that figure today, while electricity tariffs have increased significantly.
The former governor of Anambra State also pointed to statistics showing Nigeria’s per capita electricity consumption stands at about 144 kilowatt-hours, compared to Africa’s average of approximately 617 kWh.
According to him, this indicates that Nigerians consume significantly less electricity than most countries on the continent.
Obi further referenced an incident at Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos on April 2, 2026, where Tinubu reportedly made a brief stopover while visiting families affected by recent attacks in the city.
Obi claimed the president shortened his visit to about ten minutes due to the absence of electricity at the airport.
Using the incident to criticise the government, Obi said the remark highlighted the hardship Nigerians face daily due to unreliable power supply.
He argued that many citizens endure long hours or even days without electricity while government officials expect uninterrupted power.
Obi concluded by urging Nigerians to use future elections to demand accountability and competent leadership, insisting that the country’s persistent electricity crisis reflects broader governance challenges.
