Peter Obi Slams Tinubu's Plan to Cut Aso Rock from Nigeria's Grid

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Peter Obi criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for planning to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national grid by March 2026 and switch to solar power, funded by #10 billion in the 2025 budget.

He highlighted the irony amid three grid collapses since late 2025, including two in January 2026, and referenced Tinubu's 2023 promise to deliver steady electricity in four years.

Obi urged leaders to fix the grid for all Nigerians, not just isolate Aso Rock, sparking online debates that pit his calls for compassion against defenses of pragmatic reforms ahead of 2027 elections.

A Tale of Two Nations: India and Nigeria

Today, Monday, Indians woke up to a tweet from their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, thanking citizens for standing at the forefront of artificial intelligence, a technology transforming every sector of their society. He expressed confidence that the outcomes of the AI Summit would help shape a future for their children that is progressive, innovative, and opportunity-driven.

Yet in Nigeria, we wake up thinking about how to rig local government elections, how to exploit and impoverish the poor, and how to use the very children we should be nurturing for the future as tools for manipulation and election malpractice.

Nigeria is rich in talent, resources, and promise, yet we allow bad governance, greed, and selfishness to define our reality. What we are today is far from what we ought to be: a nation where every child can dream freely, every citizen can thrive, and leadership is measured by service and vision, not manipulation and personal gain.

It is time for Nigerians to demand leadership imbued with compassion, commitment, and character — leadership that works not just for a few, but for all, and that transforms promise into progress. - Peter Obi

Source: Twitter