Peter Obi criticises Tinubu over repeated power grid failures
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has openly criticised President Bola Tinubu for the frequent collapses of Nigeria’s national electricity grid. Obi referenced Tinubu’s 2022 campaign promise to deliver steady electricity within his first four years or not seek re-election. He highlighted that the grid collapsed twice in January 2026 alone and about twelve times in 2025. Obi also questioned Tinubu’s foreign trip to Turkey while the nation faces ongoing power issues.
What we know
- Peter Obi stated that the national grid collapsed twice in January 2026, with the month not yet over.
- He said the grid failed about twelve times in 2025.
- Obi cited Bola Tinubu’s 2022 campaign promise: “If I do not provide steady electricity in my first four years, do not vote for me for a second term.”
- He criticised Tinubu’s trip to Turkey, contrasting Turkey’s power generation with Nigeria’s.
- Obi urged Nigerians to demand accountability and responsible leadership instead of focusing on the next election.
