Former Labour Celebration presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Authorities over the recurring collapse of the nationwide electrical energy grid, describing it as a nationwide embarrassment and proof of management failure.
Obi made the remarks in an announcement shared on his X deal with on Saturday, following the newest collapse of the facility grid in January 2026.
In response to him, the grid collapse marked the start of one other yr of what he termed “nationwide disgrace,” recalling that the primary grid collapse of 2025 occurred in January and was adopted by a number of others all year long.
“It’s completely disappointing that for 3 consecutive years, from 2023 to 2025, our nation has been ranked as having the least entry to electrical energy globally, with almost 100 million residents left with out energy,” Obi stated.
The previous Anambra State governor in contrast Nigeria’s electrical energy era capability with that of different African nations, noting a obtrusive disparity regardless of Nigeria’s inhabitants benefit.
He acknowledged that South Africa, with a inhabitants of about 64 million folks, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts of electrical energy, whereas Egypt, with about 115 million folks, additionally produces over 40,000 megawatts. Algeria, he added, with a inhabitants of round 48 million, generates and distributes greater than 50,000 megawatts.
In distinction, Obi stated Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 240 million folks, produces solely about 5,000 megawatts, a determine he described as “absurdly low” and detrimental to nationwide productiveness.
He attributed the persistent energy disaster to what he referred to as steady management failures, stressing that the facility sector is crucial to nationwide growth and requires competent and dedicated management to perform successfully.
Waiting for the 2027 basic elections, Obi urged Nigerians to prioritise competence and empathy in management, insisting that the nation wants leaders with the capability and dedication to drive a significant turnaround.
“As we glance in direction of 2027, Nigeria should prioritise competence and empathy in its management. Something much less is unacceptable,” he stated.