₦airaland Forum

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

Renowned human rights activist and Convener of the Recover Nigeria Project, Comrade Osita Obi, has called for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, over what he described as the minister’s failure to guarantee stable electricity supply to Nigerians even during the Christmas season.

In a reaction issued on Friday, Obi condemned the recurring power outages experienced across the country at a time traditionally associated with increased energy demand, family gatherings and boom in economic activities. He described the situation as unacceptable and symptomatic of deeper leadership and capacity challenges within the power sector.

According to Obi, Nigerians were “given darkness instead of light during this festive period,” arguing that the inability of the Power Ministry to ensure improved electricity supply during Yuletide celebrations reflects a lack of preparedness and vision. He insisted that the current state of affairs has further compounded the hardship already being faced by households and small businesses.

The activist maintained that in a functional and accountable system, the Minister should not wait for public pressure before stepping down from the position. He said the Power Minister ought to “resign and tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians,” stressing that leadership demands responsibility, especially when outcomes fall far below public expectations.

Obi further questioned and criticized Adelabu’s suitability for the role, asserting that the Minister lacks the capacity required to head such a critical sector of the economy. Describing the appointment as a mismatch, he said the Minister is “a square peg in a round hole,” and argued that the Power sector requires visionary leadership capable of addressing Nigeria’s long-standing electricity challenges.

He noted that electricity supply is central to economic productivity, national development and quality of life, adding that persistent outages, particularly during festive periods, undermine public confidence in government and worsen social frustration.

“In a civilised clime, he should not wait for a call for his resignation before throwing in the towel. The man has no vision and capacity to lead a ministry like power ministry. He is a square peg in a round hole,” Obi concluded.

Exactly my thoughts.
He should have resigned and faced prosecution for sabotaging the celebration of Christmas with darkness and gross inefficiency
But blind and dogmatic followers would still be supporting their oppressors

I suspect that the current minister of power could be a fanatic muslem who delibrately off the light to spoil chrismas celebration. He should resign or face being sack

This Comrade Osita Obi is not a serious person. He has resorted to blackmail and using the Minister of Power to seek cheap popularity.

Na Osita Obi not Peter Obi o. For those that only read the headlines

Adelabu penkelense is a disaster.

What does he even know about Power?

And the man is planning to govern my State.. so unfortunate

Someone they are already planning to vote in as Oyo governor come 2027

You forcefully moved people into Band A without their consent, yet despite the outrageous amount they now pay for electricity units, you cannot keep your own side of the agreement.

Band A was sold to Nigerians on the promise of at least 20 hours of electricity daily. Today, many of those customers are lucky to get even half of that.

If you collect premium charges based on a clear promise and then fail to deliver the agreed service, what do you call that if not a scam?

Adelabu and everyone involved in this policy need to be removed from office and face prosecution. You can’t punish people with inflated bills, and still expect them to keep quiet while service delivery keeps getting worse.

The minister may actually be a fanatical Muslim who sabotaged power supply deliberately in retaliation for trump sending bombs-a-blazing to the sahel region of Nigeria.

Adelabu no know wetin he dey do.
He dey confuse like Xmas fowl
Make he go oooooo
No electricity to do any meaningful things

Naija na Cruise

Exactly, that man needs to go

Anither563:
This Comrade Osita Obi is not a serious person. He has resorted to blackmail and using the Minister of Power to seek cheap popularity.

At first your thought is was Peter obi but you really disappointed to the point that you lack words to even put together shame on you people

I support. Imagine no light from 22nd till now. Haba!

Good2go1:
I suspect that the current minister of power could be a fanatic muslem who delibrately off the light to spoil chrismas celebration. He should resign or face being sack

Don't bring religion, he is underperforming simple , he should be sacked.

First time am supporting obi wholeheartedly
Am staying at Ibadan yet we don't get to enjoy power despite the zuzu minister coming from Ibadan.

Good2go1:
I suspect that the current minister of power could be a fanatic muslem who delibrately off the light to spoil chrismas celebration. He should resign or face being sack

Shey nah everywhere for Nigeria dem no get light??

I swear we get light very well for here.

Even now light dey.

Nah Band B we dey o

RealLordZeus:
And the man is planning to govern my State.. so unfortunate

Shey Ur state get light abi e no get??

This keeps happening every Christmas, I am beginning to suspect that it is deliberate.

The Minister of Power should resign and apologize to Nigerians.

This is one case i totally support Obingo....we've never had it so terrible with power supply nationwide..

Both the minister and the Discos are complete disappointments.

jamafa:
Shey Ur state get light abi e no get??

If to say I catch you physically ni, nobody go get strength separate us for this statement wey you make

Obakoolex:
First time am supporting obi wholeheartedly

You only read headlines, It's not the Obi you know.

Chienex24:
The minister may actually be a fanatical Muslim who sabotaged power supply deliberately in retaliation for trump sending bombs-a-blazing to the sahel region of Nigeria.

What kind of illogical way of reasoning is this? quite obvious peeps like yourself, don’t deserve electricity. Tufiakpa.

jamafa:
Shey nah everywhere for Nigeria dem no get light??

I swear we get light very well for here.

Even now light dey.

Nah Band B we dey o

Your type is the one who feels everything is alright even if the country is dying but it's not affecting you

This is one of the poor mentality that keeps this country backwards.

Using Obi just to get engagement on your post is rubbish
You know what you are doing Oga

Mr notice me. You have been noticed okay

HgAkpobomeEr:
The Minister of Power should resign and apologize to Nigerians.

Resign & apologize? una can funny well well.

Debroslink:
This is the poor mentality that keeps this country backwards

Your type is the one who feels everything is alright even if the country is dying but it's not affecting you

Is it a must that everyone must wail like u?

I agree with him absolutely! Other ministers too have really done nothing of worth, especially those of security.