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Why are you people not post the protest going at your backyard in Ibadan, it's what Mr Obi said that you keep on flooding this forum with.

Olofofo247ng:
I will not tell Nigerians how I will generate 10,000MW of electricity. It’s not for them to know. They just have to believe me and vote for me — Peter Obi


The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has insisted that Nigerians do not need to know how he plans to deliver 10,000 megawatts of electricity if elected president, saying they only need to trust him based on his track record.

Speaking during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, Obi was pressed to explain his promise to increase Nigeria’s power generation capacity to at least 10,000MW within four years.

When asked to provide a detailed roadmap, Obi declined, arguing that political leaders are often judged by their credibility rather than by publicly disclosing every aspect of their plans.

“No, no, no, I’m not going to tell you how. It is not for you to know how. It is for you to look at the man who is saying this,” Obi said.

The former Anambra governor maintained that he had a history of fulfilling promises while in office and reiterated his commitment to improving Nigeria’s electricity supply.

“I have said, and I repeat, that in four years we will generate, transmit, and distribute at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity,” he stated.

As Rufai Oseni, the host, continued to demand specifics, Obi stood his ground, insisting that voters should focus on whether they trust him to deliver.

“They don’t need to know. They need to believe in me,” he said.

Obi also criticized successive governments over Nigeria’s power sector, claiming that no new government-owned power plant had been commissioned since 2015. 

He contrasted Nigeria’s performance with countries such as Indonesia, India and Egypt, which he said significantly expanded their electricity generation capacity over the same period.

According to Obi, achieving higher power output is “not rocket science,” adding that he has studied successful models in other countries and understands what is required to replicate such progress in Nigeria.
“My commitment is that I will deliver it. I have my name on it,” he said.

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Last time he said I will remove subsidy.. BAT copied without asking how. You want to borrow his Idea, yet you don"t need his ruling..... quote author=flokii post=139743928]This 'gbaju e' man thinks Nigeria is Anambra.. no achievements whatsoever yet Nigerians should believe him. Pure trash.[/quote]

Last time he said I will remove subsidy.. BAT copied without asking how. You want to borrow his Idea, yet you don"t need his ruling.....

CharlesCNG:
Yes, APC under Buhari made big power promises and largely failed to deliver stable electricity. Nobody serious should deny that.

But Tinubu is not merely repeating slogans. He is tackling the structural mess Buhari left behind: sector debts, tariff shortfalls, weak metering, poor liquidity, and investor distrust.

Under Tinubu, Nigeria recorded a verified peak generation of about 5,801MW in March 2025. He approved a ₦3.3 trillion debt settlement plan, moved to clear GenCo debts, reduced electricity subsidies by 35%, increased market revenue by about ₦700 billion, launched the Presidential Metering Initiative for over 5 million meters, and secured a $200 million mini-grid programme for rural power access.

Is the power sector fixed? No.

But is Tinubu doing the hard reforms Buhari avoided? Yes.

So the lazy “APC failed before” argument does not answer the current facts.

Tinubu inherited a broken power market. He is not promising magic megawatts. He is repairing the economics behind electricity.

A government that destroyed naira, kill citizens purchasing power, strangulating opposition parties through conflicting courts judgement, high inflation, shielding of corrupt government officials from court trial, eg humanitarian minister, reintegration of terrorist, if not trump tweet that wake them up you could have been in cameroon republic by now

DomPerignon:
Why you no go ask am?

you should tell me because it seems you know much about politician promises.

Ezmans:
A government that destroyed naira, kill citizens purchasing power, strangulating opposition parties through conflicting courts judgement, high inflation, shielding of corrupt government officials from court trial, eg humanitarian minister, reintegration of terrorist, if not trump tweet that wake them up you could have been in cameroon republic by now

My brother, thank you for beautifully demonstrating my point.

I made a specific argument about power sector reforms.

Your response?

Naira.

Opposition parties.

Court judgments.

Corruption.

Humanitarian minister.

Terrorists.

Trump.

Cameroon.

In logic, this is called the Gish Gallop — throwing everything into the pot and hoping nobody notices that you have abandoned the original subject.

Let's stay with electricity.

Did Nigeria record a peak generation of about 5,801MW? Yes.

Has Tinubu moved to clear trillions of naira in GenCo debt? Yes.

Has the government launched the Presidential Metering Initiative? Yes.

Has electricity market revenue improved? Yes.

You may dislike Tinubu all you want. That is your democratic right.

But hatred is not a substitute for analysis.

The topic was power.

You responded with Cameroon.

The topic was reforms.

You replied with Trump.

The topic was electricity.

You brought in terrorists.


Nobody said Tinubu's government is perfect.

Nobody said inflation is not painful.

Nobody said criticism is forbidden.

But if every discussion about electricity must end with "Tinubu bad," then you are no longer debating policy.

You are conducting therapy.

And therapy, unlike electricity, is not transmitted through the national grid. 😁

Ewedegubbler:
when last did tinubu grant any interview? lets hear from your president first. i guess Obi is now the gold standard at which u guys measure everything.

only a fool talk carelessly... I wish the election is this weekend then you will understand the consequence of that blunder of a interview.

[He has 8yrs to do but now he wants to use 4yrs in power.. has Tinubu generated only 300megawatts since he assumed office? Obi has the citizen at heart but the APC govt is nothing but a military govt.


quote author=yarimo post=139745108]Mumu liar the same obi that claim he can generate 40,000 MW in 2023 presidential election, now he has reduced it to 10,000 MW ooo the scammer of agulu village Nigerians are not like your Obidients oo 🤣[/quote]

CharlesCNG:
My brother, thank you for beautifully demonstrating my point.

I made a specific argument about power sector reforms.

Your response?

Naira.

Opposition parties.

Court judgments.

Corruption.

Humanitarian minister.

Terrorists.

Trump.

Cameroon.

In logic, this is called the Gish Gallop — throwing everything into the pot and hoping nobody notices that you have abandoned the original subject.

Let's stay with electricity.

Did Nigeria record a peak generation of about 5,801MW? Yes.

Has Tinubu moved to clear trillions of naira in GenCo debt? Yes.

Has the government launched the Presidential Metering Initiative? Yes.

Has electricity market revenue improved? Yes.

You may dislike Tinubu all you want. That is your democratic right.

But hatred is not a substitute for analysis.

The topic was power.

You responded with Cameroon.

The topic was reforms.

You replied with Trump.

The topic was electricity.

You brought in terrorists.


Nobody said Tinubu's government is perfect.

Nobody said inflation is not painful.

Nobody said criticism is forbidden.

But if every discussion about electricity must end with "Tinubu bad," then you are no longer debating policy.

You are conducting therapy.

And therapy, unlike electricity, is not transmitted through the national grid. 😁

As am speaking to you now Nigeria don't have upto 4000 megawatts of electricity, am using band a with a skyrocketing tarrff but no light now, the only reforms we have in our electricity under tinubu & apc is increase in our tariff which brings hardships to the citizens. This nation is in darkness if you don't know.

aswani:
Rufai Oseni, na you open Peter Obí yansh so wit dis interview wey you do, you nor try at all Walahi.

Na so you wicked reach, Rufai.

When is the drug baron/ criminal from SW going fo his own interview.
Abi he is looking for another el rufai to represent him

aswani:
From a post about my opinion on Rufai Oseni interviewing Peter Obí, you somehow managed to glean that I am supporting President Tinubu.

It would be laughable if it wasn't sad as you are actually quite smart for an Obidient.

I have said it severally you are another Coward from SW claiming SS

Streetinvestor2:
I have said it severally you are another Coward from SW claiming SS

Such great powers of deduction.

Please where and when did I claim SS, SW or anything else even?

Streetinvestor2:
When is the drug baron/ criminal from SW going fo his own interview.
Abi he is looking for another el rufai to represent him

Bikonu, why are you asking me? I am sure whoever the drug baron is has a media team you can contact.

Bia, don't cry that Peter Obi embarrassed himself in the interview, one with a favourable reporter, and lash out at me. I wasn't the one that advised him to bite off more than he can chew by fronting up for an interview that was clearly above his visibly limited ability.

ogolemati:
glory demons do quote bible verses you know. Yeah satan and his demons are always boastful they act like they owns the world

Na Tinubu regime wan make you maad while others are making serious profits from their businesses. If ALL your ANCESTORS have found it difficult to make it in Nigeria since 1960, I will advice you better go and wash your head inside the atlantic ocean instead of blaming everybody that becomes Nigeria President for the MISFORTUNE OF YOUR FAMILY.

7upnigeria:
Na Tinubu regime wan make you maad while others are making serious profits from their businesses. If ALL your ANCESTORS have found it difficult to make it in Nigeria since 1960, I will advice you better go and wash your head inside the atlantic ocean instead of blaming everybody that becomes Nigeria President for the MISFORTUNE OF YOUR FAMILY.

demons are now typing about ancestors.