This statement is coming amid continued attacks, kidnappings, and banditry in several parts of the country. Many Nigerians are not happy with this narrative, arguing that as Commander-in-Chief, the President should focus on crushing insecurity rather than blaming "enemies."
What is your take on this?
- Is he right that enemies are behind the security issues? - Or is this just another way of avoiding responsibility?
DezMayorz: Customers Lament As Thunder Continue To Destroy PHED Sub-Standaard Meters, Cables Allegedly Stolen By PHED Officials
- Residents Demand Answers Over Failing Band A System, Meters And Missing Cables In Port Harcourt.
Dez Mayorz Report.
Outrage in Port Harcourt as Residents Accuse PHED Officials of Cable Theft, Poor Service, Faulty Meters
Fresh controversy has engulfed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company as angry residents in Port Harcourt especially in Eagle Island and parts of the South-South have raised serious allegations of misconduct, poor service delivery, and worsening operational failures.
Some consumers have accused certain field officials of allegedly removing and diverting customer cables during enforcement or maintenance operations, claims that have sparked outrage and calls for urgent investigation.
The allegations also mention a team reportedly linked to one Engr. Tega, though no official response had been issued at the time of filing this report.
Residents further lamented the recurring failure of prepaid meter gadgets, with some saying that thunderstorms and power surges frequently damage meters they describe as substandard, leaving homes and businesses in darkness for extended periods.
Many customers also expressed frustration over the company’s Band A tariff structure, with critics describing the system as unfair and disconnected from the quality of electricity supply being received.
The growing dissatisfaction, according to residents, has intensified under the leadership of Benson Uwheru, as customers complain that repeated appeals over service failures have not received adequate attention.
Among the most common complaints raised by consumers are estimated billing disputes, delays in meter installation or replacement, poor power supply, frequent outages, slow fault response, poor customer service, and lack of transparency in charges and disconnection processes.
Others also cited aging infrastructure, overloaded transformers, unsafe electrical installations, and allegations of unofficial charges by some field personnel.
Business owners say the situation is hurting productivity, increasing operating costs, and placing additional hardship on households already struggling with economic pressure.
Residents are now calling on Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and relevant authorities to investigate the allegations, improve oversight, and compel PHED to deliver better service, protect customer assets, and restore public confidence.
As of the time of this report, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company had not released an official statement addressing the fresh allegations.
Dez Mayorz Report.
It is funny how this is happening everywhere especially missing cables.
This happened in my area three weeks ago where the cable was not sliced or forcefully removed it was actually done neatly by a professional just around the time there was blackout.
Nigeria is just irredeemable and frustrating at the same time
FBIBOT: This is why people keep engaging in crime.... It's getting to a stage 9-5 or regular legit business can't cater for some people's cost of living leading to extreme desperation
It is what it is unless we want to lie to ourselves
Pastor Ebuka Nwachukwu was arrested in Thailand on Sunday (Apr 19) for alleged cocqine smuggling.
Thai authorities say the man is an alleged dr ug kingpin who has lived in the country for nearly two decades and seized 2.4 million baht… pic.twitter.com/sLFatKvKq4
— 36kinniun media👑 🦁 🕊 (@fattylincorn_01) April 21, 2026
is very sad that it is just a reflection of our society.
When I see those houses in Lekki, Matiama, Magodo or Banana I can’t help but wonder how many 9-5ers can afford it if not druggies or fraudsters. Our system only favour the rich I mean extremely rich people because if one is not careful in Nigeria you will work tirelessly and there will be nothing to show for it.
YoungBlackRico: My first jamb, at 16...left home 5:30 or 6am, can't recall. Took my bath, eat and located my center myself....
Make una continue dey raise sissies...
Rest and stop sounding foolish.
It is not about raising sissies it is a normal parent instinct to just look out for their kids…no matter how a child has grown parents still see them as babies.
SmartPolician: Nigeria is a big joke, and I only pity soldiers who sacrifice their lives for this country.
One that I follow on Facebook shared a video of how they drink really dirty water to stay alive because they ran out of supplies in a thick northern forest.
I cannot believe that someone could sacrifice his comfort for a country whose political leaders don't even take seriously 😂😂😂😂
Like I also don’t get it Sacrificing so much to get killed in the most bizarre way
Ofunaofu: Presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has come under severe attack by Nigerians over his recent comments against the former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
Aregbesola had, during the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) described the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a scam.
But in a swift reaction, Onanuga, who is the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made attempts to defend the Tinubu administration.
However, Onanuga was attacked by Nigerians on various social media handles, especially his (Onanuga) Facebook page, with series of comments against him.
A Facebook user with the name Wahab Omo Abiona said “Bayo Onanuga, who is this? Can you answer this question. How much has your Boss spent on Electricity? Your Government has borrowed more than all the predecessors all together. What has been the achievement? Nothing, but Rice as solution to every problem. Ricenania
Also one Michael G Clark wrote on Onanuga’s Facebook page that “This attempt to discredit Aregbesola does not change the fact that Nigerians are currently facing severe economic pressure, insecurity and declining public trust in governance.
“You cannot defend present performance by endlessly recycling past political grievances while citizens struggle with real-time hardship. If the Renewed Hope Agenda is truly working, it should speak through visible results in people’s daily lives—not through attacks on dissenting voices.
Nigerians will change this government.
In another development, a Facebook user, Tunde Akogun, said, “You wrote a whole epistle without addressing the key issues raised by Ogbeni. In the end, your piece comes across as shallow, petty and reeks of chicanery.”
On his own, Banky Alesh wrote “Na soso grammar we dey read from you since inception of Tinubu broda Bayo! Honestly, I wonder how you will feel by the time Tinubu finishes his first and only term in office seeing how badly your person had turned into in the face of the whole world compared to your glorious days at The News Magazine defending the indefensible maladies of Tinubu administration.
On his own, Okechukwu Nwajuma wrote “Bayo Onanuga’s attempt to dismiss criticism by attacking Rauf Aregbesola collapses under the weight of the very record of the administration he is defending.
“If this is about accountability, then it must begin with his principal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu—whose governance record Nigerians are living through daily, not in theory but in harsh reality.
First, on the economy. It is disingenuous to claim success when millions of Nigerians are being pushed deeper into poverty under policies that were poorly sequenced and insensitively implemented.
“The abrupt removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira—without adequate safeguards—triggered runaway inflation, wiped out savings, and devastated small businesses. Claims that inflation has dropped dramatically or that food prices are “crashing” are far removed from lived experience in markets across the country. Nigerians are not suffering from amnesia—they are suffering from hunger.
“Secondly, on governance credibility. This is an administration that came into office under a cloud of legitimacy concerns and has struggled to build public trust. Rather than engaging dissent with humility, it has often resorted to propaganda, deflection and attacks on critics. Branding opposition voices as “desperados” does not substitute for performance.
“Thirdly, on security. It is simply not enough to say the government is “investing in equipment” while insecurity remains widespread. Across many parts of Nigeria, citizens still face banditry, kidnappings, and violent attacks. The duty of government is not to manage narratives but to ensure safety. The persistence of these threats raises serious questions about strategy, coordination, and accountability within the security architecture.
“Fourthly, on policy outcomes. The so-called “Renewed Hope Agenda” cannot be measured by abstract macroeconomic indicators alone. What matters is whether ordinary Nigerians can afford food, transportation, healthcare, and education. On these counts, the situation has deteriorated significantly. Economic reforms without a human face become instruments of hardship rather than progress.
“Finally, the attempt to rewrite history by portraying past failures of others as justification for present inadequacies is a weak defence. If Rauf Aregbesola has questions to answer about his time in office, that does not absolve Bola Ahmed Tinubu of responsibility for current conditions. Leadership is about ownership, not excuses.
“Nigerians deserve honest leadership that listens, reflects, and corrects course—not one that dismisses criticism while citizens bear the brunt of policy failures. If anything, this moment calls for less spin and more accountability.”
Also, a Facebook user Olabanji Olaleye wrote
“If you like write epistle from now till tomorrow, our vote and support is for ADC.”
This isn't all about only the ladies,but even as a guy,once I notice you're holding a phone that's worth a huge amount of money and you come to me for financial assistance,I simply see you as someone who isn't ready to live life yet.
Gbam no time at all Me sef wey you con meet need assistance too
Mother of viral NYSC corps member who was abducted and recently regained his freedom dies 24 hours after abducted son finally returns home pic.twitter.com/0zeCsGvlFe
After all this wickedness and heartbreak One foolish and myopic person(s) will grant amnesty to such terrorist like it still doesn’t make sense to me 😡
All terrorist sympathizers and sponsors will die a painful death Plague will be upon their family from generation to generation
gidgiddy: Buhari with subsidy barrowed 83 trillion in 8 years while Tinubu without subsidy barrowed 158 Trillion in 3 years. We have become a chattered borrowing nation. Where is the borrowed money please - SDM
phosky: Fuel at ₦1400/L While Salaries Stay Low—Is This the ‘Progress’ We Were Promised?”
Petrol at ₦1400/litre… and they still say “we’re moving forward.” Forward to where exactly? Because this road feels like reverse gear 🚶♂️💔 Cost of living high, salaries still low… Who is this progress really working for?
Eriokanmi: They're not giving enough crude to dangote deliberately. They know what they're doing. Dangote imports crude as we speak. Wicked leaders. Let's see if this punishment will elude apc supporters. Una never see anything yet
Those data boys are just dumb and foolish by default
In Saudi Arabia, a pilgrim tried to strangle his sick father inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, claiming that if he died there he would go straight to heaven. pic.twitter.com/UG3UIHaaw5
Pilgrimage will never make sense to me I will pay millions to visit Jerusalem or Mecca thereby helping their economy but we are not ready for that discussion yet.
Kdon2: Gibberish indeed. He is disgracing us because of his opinion. The interview was more of a personal attack than national issues. But of course bitter people like you cant see it. You only see what's negative in Nigeria. Like I said earlier no one can deliver you from self inflicted agony.
iwaeda: When you get to any filling station, present your APC card, tell them your case is different, they will sell at N40 per litre, it will favour you and family.
Kdon2: When you are blinded by bitterness you can't see context you only see what you want to see and hear what you want to hear. Nobody help you that way.
Lol Are you saying that Bwala was right all through the interview? Or you are working for Bwala to save his sorry ass😁
Blinded by bitterness how? Someone is disgracing us and you are here spewing gibberish talk…please rest
Crime › Re: ASP Nuhu Usman Arrested For Killing Mene Ogidi by henrybomb(m): 9:52pm On Apr 29
