Abuja, Oct. 15, 2024 – Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Pary in the 2023 elections, has described the incessant collapse of the Nigeria’s national grid as national embarrassment.
Obi said this in reaction to the collapse of the national grid on Monday evening which was the sixth experience this year alone.
He expressed his reaction through a statement on his X handle on Tuesday.
He said the incessant failure of the national grid was a sign of poor leadership and inadequate policy execution at the highest levels of government.
“For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
“This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels.”
He said the repeated failure of the power system was an major obstacle to the nation’s growth and economic stability.
“How long must Nigerians endure a system that fails to provide one of the critical necessities for a productive society?
“This latest power grid collapse is emblematic of a leadership and government that have consistently failed to prioritise the welfare and economic well-being of the people.
“We all know the immense importance of power supply to the transformation of our economy. Its support to SMEs, which are the engine of job creation and a major contributor to our GDP, is immeasurable.
“Today, we are the fourth largest economy in Africa, having fallen from the number one position due to leadership failure over the years, including the persistent power crisis.
“The disparity in power generation is a reflection of the deep-rooted governance deficit that continues to hold back our growth and potential.
“Nigerians deserve a government that prioritises measurable indices of development,” he said. (GBN)
