Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the continued disconnection of the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid, describing it as a reflection of broader leadership shortcomings in Nigeria power sector. Obi argued that the situation symbolises persistent structural challenges affecting millions of citizens.
He stated that if the seat of government cannot rely consistently on public power supply, it raises concerns about systemic reliability nationwide. According to him, sustainable governance requires visible improvements in essential services such as electricity.
Government sources have maintained that backup power arrangements are common in strategic facilities for security and operational reasons. Officials insist that such measures do not negate broader reforms aimed at stabilising the national grid.
Energy experts note that Nigeria power sector continues to grapple with generation constraints, transmission bottlenecks, and distribution inefficiencies. They emphasise that comprehensive sector reform requires coordinated investment and regulatory stability.
Political analysts view Obi remarks as part of wider discourse on accountability and service delivery. They argue that infrastructure reliability remains a key metric by which administrations are judged.
The exchange has reignited debate over progress in the electricity sector, with stakeholders calling for measurable improvements in generation capacity and grid resilience.
