The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, citing what he described as the administration’s failure to deliver on its promise of improved electricity supply.
Obi made the call in a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, referencing a campaign pledge made by Tinubu ahead of the 2023 elections.
“Tinubu in Jos Confirms ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ Prediction on Power Supply 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.’”
The former Anambra State governor argued that Nigeria’s current power generation remains inadequate, noting that supply has fallen below 4,000 megawatts—insufficient for the country’s growing population.
“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.”
Obi also referenced a recent remark by President Tinubu during a visit to Jos, Plateau State, following attacks in the area, using it to underscore his criticism of the government’s handling of power supply challenges.
“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.”
He further called on Nigerians to reject leaders he described as lacking competence and empathy.
“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.”
