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Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has taken aim at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis, invoking the president’s own campaign promise to question his administration’s performance.

During the 2023 presidential campaign, Tinubu had declared, “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”

The statement has now resurfaced amid worsening power supply and rising electricity tariffs across the country.

Obi, in a strongly worded reaction, argued that current realities in the power sector fall far short of expectations set by the administration.

Quoting available data, he said Nigeria’s electricity generation, which stood at over 4,000 megawatts when Tinubu assumed office in 2023, now averages below that mark, even as consumers face higher tariffs.

He further highlighted Nigeria’s low electricity consumption levels, noting that the country’s per capita usage—estimated at about 144 kWh—remains significantly below Africa’s average of 617 kWh, underscoring the scale of the nation’s energy deficit.

“During the 2023 campaign, President Tinubu made a clear electoral promise: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”

“When he took office in 2023, Nigeria had a power supply of over 4,000 megawatts and lower tariffs. Today, the electricity power supply is less than 4,000 megawatts on the average, and Nigerians are paying higher tariffs. Nigeria currently has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in the world, with a rate below 30% of the African average. Africa’s average is 617kwh, Nigeria’s is 144 kWh. This means that Nigerians consume least electricity than other Africans.

“In a glaring display of disregard for promises and a lack of trust, President Tinubu, during a brief airport stopover to visit grieving families of the Jos attack on Thursday, April 2, 2026, stated that one of the reasons for his 10-minute stay was that the airport had no electricity. “You have no light here I fly out in ten minutes” At a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power, our leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it.

[b]“Now is the time to stop incompetent leaders—those lacking the capacity and compassion—who prioritise their own comfort over the well-being of the people and make empty promises,” [/b]Obi posted on social media.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/dont-vote-for-me-obi-uses-tinubus-words-against-him-as-power-crisis-worsens

The headquarters of sycophancy and HYPOCRISY is TUluMbU's Nigeria.

I can understand insecurity because the cause root of insecurity is multidimensional but you see this electricity, a failure is more successful than tinubu.

Nlfpmod...do you have light?

Tenses:
I can understand insecurity because the cause root of insecurity is multidimensional but you see this electricity, a failure is more successful than tinubu.

Apart from the power issue sef, What other aspect has TUluMbU excelled in? None! Only politics. Just playing politics without governance.

What Obi said remain capital TRUTH
Let's learn to defend truth in this country and watch how the country will become better

Even if the likes of Obi goes there and mess up,cwe should also tell him the raw truth and the country will become better.

Let's leave this unproductive criticism of politicians based on tribe and religion

And yet the senile fossil of a president went to Jos and pointedly told mourning families that he would only stay for 10 minutes because the airport doesn't have electricity!

Hands down, Tinubu is the worst president in the history of this country. He wants the aura and privilege of the office but lacks the ability and capacity to put in the work. He is a mor(o)n in every way.

This fraud of Abacha boy should go and sit down. Tinubu has decentralized power and signed electricity bill into law.

Let the fraud go meet his state Governor to implement the law. Some states are already domesticating their electricity regulatory board.

This fraud will never become President of our dear country Nigeria.

SeverusSnape:
Apart from the power issue sef, What other aspect has TUluMbU excelled in? None! Only politics. Just playing politics without governance.

Abso-motherfucking nothing.

But electricity is fair over here!

Ikeja Electric just dey give us everyday band A things @ N209.5 per kWh!

Tinubu has not fixed electricity.
Even Aso Rock has abandoned the National Grid and switched to Solar.

So over to you Nigerians, let's vote him out.

That one na raps , tilimbu never believed that himself, just talking points to fool Nigerians

Wahala for who kuku dey vote before

Putindbutt:
This fraud of Abacha boy should go and sit down. Tinubu has decentralized power and signed electricity bill into law.

Let the fraud go meet his state Governor to implement the law. Some states are already domesticating their electricity regulatory board.

This fraud will never become President of our dear country Nigeria.

Go and sit down..shame no dey catch you?

Obi said that he will die if he leaves APGA.

We still remember all that the Agulu clown said before running away from APGA.
The APGA people are still cursing him now...

Obi the Abacha boy don drop quote.

We will vote Bola Tinubu in 2027 and by 2031 power return back to the North.

Peter OBI no matter how much he bow to Abacha soul WILL never be President!

Hoardes of Tinubu/APC supporters will flood this thread, not to hold Tinubu accountable for his electricity promise, including his own words: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”

Instead, they’ll resort to personal attacks on Peter Obi, directing anger at a man who is not responsible for the current electricity blackouts, hunger, worsening insecurity, or economic hardship.

adenigga:
Source: https://dailytrust.com/dont-vote-for-me-obi-uses-tinubus-words-against-him-as-power-crisis-worsens

Power has been restored.

Oga! Go seat somewhere Abeg

Tinubu never made such a promise, the opposition should do better than giving us an AI video of Mr President. The entire report has been doctored😂😂😂😂

Putindbutt:
This fraud of Abacha boy should go and sit down. Tinubu has decentralized power and signed electricity bill into law.

Let the fraud go meet his state Governor to implement the law. Some states are already domesticating their electricity regulatory board.

This fraud will never become President of our dear country Nigeria.

How can this fact fly over Peter Obi's head?. A former Governor for that matter. We heard Alex Otti boasting of taking Abia off the national gride and is ready to provide 24/7 power to his state, which is being made possible by the significance of the electricity law signed by the President.
Peter Obi should rather be calling on state Governors to follow suit rather than showcasing his high level of ignorance.
Whenever this man opens his mouth, I feel so much worried for him.

-Kiss the truth!

While one is talk and do, the other is a perpetual liar and the enemy of the masses

SeverusSnape:
Apart from the power issue sef, What other aspect has TUluMbU excelled in? None! Only politics. Just playing politics without governance.

Nah hatred dey Make you reason like DX.

If you say Tinubu has not done anything.

That shows you seriously need care

Are you telling me there's no improvement in Aviation,Interior, works,education and finance ministry??

You seriously need help to reason DX way

His defenders are coming to defend the indefensible. BAT is more than a failure and his words should be used against him at every given opportunity.

Why are humans especially black and Nigerians so shameless?

Why will any sane Nigerian be supporting thy is administration and defending their economic policies?

I weep for my country in all.

Did you vote for him when he said it was his turn? Do you think normal people only vote based on what people say? Abeg naanu, Mr Vice presidential candidate of NADC. Talk is cheap.

Putindbutt:
This fraud of Abacha boy should go and sit down. Tinubu has decentralized power and signed electricity bill into law.

Let the fraud go meet his state Governor to implement the law. Some states are already domesticating their electricity regulatory board.

This fraud will never become President of our dear country Nigeria.

Look at this old iguana always defending rubbish.

Tears will flow freely on this page.

Putindbutt:
This fraud of Abacha boy should go and sit down. Tinubu has decentralized power and signed electricity bill into law.

Let the fraud go meet his state Governor to implement the law. Some states are already domesticating their electricity regulatory board.

This fraud will never become President of our dear country Nigeria.

See your mindset. It's unfortunate.
You reason like you're a toddler. An unfortunate one.

jamafa:
Nah hatred dey Make you reason like DX.

If you say Tinubu has not done anything.

That shows you seriously need care

Are you telling me there's no improvement in Aviation,Interior, works,education and finance ministry??

You seriously need help to reason DX way

What has he done?
Explain in 3 sentences.

YesDaddyTill203:
Obi said that he will die if he leaves APGA.

We still remember all that the Agulu clown said before running away from APGA.
The APGA people are still cursing him now...

See how you're reasoning like what I don't understand