Obi Slams Tinubu’s Resort To Solar Power At Villa After Promising Stable Electricity By 2027

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis, recalling the President’s 2022 campaign promise to forgo a second term if he failed to deliver steady power within four years.

In a statement he shared on his X page on Monday, Obi noted that 32 months after taking office, instead of living by his powerful words, the President has now abandoned the national grid, which has been performing abysmally under his watch.

Recalling Tinubu’s campaign promise, Obi posted “If I do not provide steady electricity in four years, do not vote for me for a second tenure,” — Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Obi said those were powerful words at the time, which inspired hope among Nigerians who longed for light in their homes, stability for their businesses, and growth for the nation.

According to him, while citizens continue to grapple with what he described as an unfulfilled and categorical electoral promise — without clear explanations of the obstacles — provisions in the 2025 budget earmark ₦10 billion for solar power at Aso Rock, alongside another substantial allocation in the 2026 budget for upgrades and maintenance.

He further claimed that there are indications that the Presidential Villa plans to disconnect from the national grid and rely fully on solar energy.

Obi said it is gross neglect and deeply worrisome when the seat of power abandons the national grid.

“One would expect government institutions to lead efforts to strengthen and expand the grid so that other establishments, and ultimately, citizens can benefit.

“If those in authority disconnect themselves from the system, who then will connect the ordinary Nigerian to reliable power?

“Promoting renewable energy, as solar systems do, is commendable and necessary for the future. However, this situation reflects a deeper concern: governance lacking compassion and commitment to the governed. You cannot tell the people to fast while feasting yourself, securing yourself while Nigerians remain unsecured,” he said.

He added that Nigerians do not expect 100 per cent fulfilment of promises, but they do expect 100 per cent effort, accompanied by measurable improvements and clear explanations where gaps exist. Leadership, he said, must serve the people, not isolate itself from their daily struggles.

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