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JUST IN: Tinubu Vows to Probe Obasanjo’s $16 Billion Power Project If Re-elected in 2027

— Says He Will Resume Buhari’s Unfinished Work, Promises Full Accountability

In what sources described as a closed-door meeting with members of the Northern Consultative Forum at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday evening, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly made a bold declaration — pledging to reopen the long-abandoned probe into the controversial $16 billion electricity project that was initiated during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.

According to a trusted insider who was present at the meeting, Tinubu assured Northern stakeholders that if re-elected in 2027, he would not only revisit the files on the power sector project but also follow through where former President Muhammadu Buhari stopped.

“I was part of that administration, I saw things. Buhari tried but the system was deeper than he thought. But I have the political will and the mandate now — 2027 will be about justice and accountability,” Tinubu reportedly said in the confidential gathering.



The $16 billion project, which dates back to the early 2000s under Obasanjo’s presidency, was meant to transform Nigeria’s power sector and end the nation’s epileptic electricity supply. However, despite the massive allocation and high-profile contracts awarded, the country saw little to no tangible results — sparking outrage and multiple calls for investigations over the years.

Buhari, who assumed office in 2015, initiated preliminary probes into the project, demanding answers and documentation, but progress stalled amid bureaucratic bottlenecks and political interference.

Tinubu’s renewed interest in the probe, especially as part of his 2027 re-election strategy, is seen by many as a daring move to clean up the political narrative and score points with electorates frustrated by years of government opacity and unfulfilled promises.

Political analysts say this could reshape Tinubu’s image as a president willing to confront long-standing corruption issues within the nation's elite class — even if it means going head-to-head with former power brokers.

“I have never been afraid of the truth. Let the chips fall where they may. If the funds were misused, the people deserve to know. If the contracts were awarded fraudulently, Nigerians must see justice done,” Tinubu was quoted as saying.



As 2027 draws near, this revelation could dominate political discourse, especially in Northern and youth-dominated constituencies where transparency and accountability remain hot-button issues.

Whether Tinubu will follow through or if this is a strategic political play remains to be seen. But for now, the political temperature has just gone a notch higher — and all eyes are on the corridors of power.

📌 Source: https://www.premiuminsightpolitics.com/news/16billion-electricity-tinubu2027


Cc Nlfmod Mynd44 Seun lalasticlala

Why wait until you are reelected?

Why not begin the probe now?


Nonsense and ingredients

He knows he might not be re-elected.

Case closed.

The next election would be very tough.

Tinubu is all about selfish interest
He is afraid to probe him now
Coward

Ibechris2:
He knows he might not be re-elected.

Case closed.

The next election would very tough.

Was it ur vote that took him to office?

It's like Tinubu is now into comedy, what is stopping him from doing it now?

Atiku don dey shake by now

But why wait till 2027? Why not now?

LordviccoDaGuru:
Was it ur vote that took him to office?

What is your fear?
Did he say with his vote Tinubu will not be reelected?
The comment was simple, he knows he will not be reelected and dived into the unnecessary

News manufactured and produced by Atiku Demonic Cowlition (ADC)

An OTP is talking about reelection.

I dare him to revisit it.

By default, Nigerian presidents are above the law.

I pity this man, you want to cnfrnt OBJ, ahahaha you will dai before 2027 if you don't swallow this with immediate effect

Tinubu told voters to vote him out he doesn't give them 24/7 electricity. Nigerians will remember that on election day.

We have the evidence:

Good morning, Nigerians,

Today, we just want to take some time to remind President Tinubu that he promised Nigerians uninterrupted electricity within four years.

Yes, that’s right, Mr. President promised us 24/7 power. All by himself.

Yet today, the facts speak louder than… pic.twitter.com/LDxw5UeK9E

— Bolaji Abdullahi (@BolajiADC) July 20, 2025

From the source, you should know this is another fake news but those who have stopped reasoning things logically wouldn't mind to swallow it

When trump be start he's own against Obama, you was the first person wearing trowel in your room to comment

helinues:
From the source, you should know this is another fake news but those who have stopped reasoning things logically wouldn't mind to swallow it

The irony of life. To God who made me. I was standing beside the Late Buhari when CPC was being launched in Katsina. Infact I was the one who made the banner that was used that day. My point here is, when Buhari was being interviewed on that day, he mentioned about this 16billion and how he was going to tackle corruption. Hmmm....... without bias or sentiment, his administration harboured so much corruption. Where do we start?! Is it the CBN, NNPC, JUDICIARY or AVIATION?!

My point is, talk is cheap but I know that Tinubu can do it and be successful.

Tinubumustgo:
When trump be start he's own against Obama, you were the first person wearing trowel in your room to comment

I have only been on Trump threatening Obama thread once. Made my comments and Waka.

But here you are making it look like I have been on all related threads.

Trump said that by himself, did president Tinubu say this?

See, you guys should stop arguing for arguing sake

We want tilumbu gone so someone else can step in and probe his innards to Hades over his holding Lagos hostage with his alpha betta for decades.

Let him just step aside quietly after he loses in 2027 like GEJ did after him and his teammate Buhari did him bad

This is becoming interesting.

Mabuggi88:
What is your fear?
Did he say with his vote Tinubu will not be reelected?
The comment was simple, he knows he will not be reelected and dived into the unnecessary

I pray u should be able to sleep well this night in order not to get sleepless nights over this news

It's hard to know the lizard that has stomach ache because they're all laying on their belly.

Not a bad idea sha, but let's probe why our soldiers got those potatoes and rotten fish while defending our Country.

Why can't he probe it now.. What is stopping you from commencing the probing now..??

Probe yourself first in the trillions stolen in the name of coastal roads

Do it now ...don't wait...tomorrow is not assured

I will ... ...
I go ...
We shall..
We may ..
We want to ..
That was how Buhari promised for 8 years and achieved NOTHING!
Government of FUTURE IMPOSSIBLE TENSES.

TINUBU MUST GO!!!

Who will probe the superhighway of fraud you’re constructing for $1 trillion?

If re-elected and he wants to toe this line, nothing will come out of it.It will only amount to waste of time and resources

He still has two years before 2027. Why wait till then to start the probe?

Cheap political gimmicks