Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s electricity situation, recalling the President’s campaign promise on improved power supply in the build-up to the 2023 general election.
Obi, in a statement issued on Friday, reminded President Tinubu of his pledge during the 2023 presidential campaign, where he said voters should not re-elect him if he failed to deliver stable electricity within four years.
According to Obi, power generation in the country has not improved significantly since Tinubu assumed office, noting that Nigeria still struggles to sustain a supply above 4,000 megawatts while consumers face rising tariffs.
He further argued that Nigeria’s per capita electricity consumption remains among the lowest globally, adding that it lags behind the continental average.
He urged Nigerians to demand accountability and support leaders who demonstrate both capacity and commitment to national development.
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Obi also cited remarks allegedly made by Tinubu during his recent visit to Jos, where the President met victims of the Plateau attack at the airport.
“Tinubu in Jos Confirms ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ Prediction on Power Supply During the 2023 campaign, President Tinubu made a clear electoral promise: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”
When he took office in 2023, Nigeria had a power supply of over 4,000 megawatts and lower tariffs. Today, the electricity power supply is less than 4,000 megawatts on average, and Nigerians are paying higher tariffs. Nigeria currently has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in the world, with a rate below 30% of the African average.
“Africa’s average is 617kwh, Nigeria’s is 144 kWh. This means that Nigerians consume the least electricity of all Africans.
“In a glaring display of disregard for promises and a lack of trust, President Tinubu, during a brief airport stopover to visit grieving families of the Jos attack on Thursday, April 2, 2026, stated that one of the reasons for his 10-minute stay was that the airport had no electricity.
“You have no light here. I fly out in ten minutes” At a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power, our leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it.
“Now is the time to stop incompetent leaders those lacking the capacity and compassion and who prioritise their own comfort over the well-being of the people and make empty promises. A new Nigeria is POssible.”
