One reason why this kind of commentary is not useful is that this is what every politician says or implies. I don’t need to steal money because I am already rich. Or, I don’t like money, I have been using the same watch since 1905. Or I have no house in Abuja. This means absolutely nothing. What does it mean to a poor Nigerian to tell them you are already rich and this whole political adventure is even hurting you? Are you more hurt financially than any poor Nigerian who cannot buy kerosene or put food on the table?
Nigerian politicians who ruin the country or enable corruption don’t do it because they are poor. Or because they are stupid. They do it because the entire system runs on a massive cycle of pecuniary and parochial incentives.
Buhari as far as we know did not amass stupendous wealth as president but still he made the country significantly poorer. Nigerian politicians who are powerless in the face of elite capture of the state don’t need to be personally corrupt for this to happen.
We need politicians to have a clear workable plan for ending poverty, building infrastructure and institutions, reducing corruption, fighting terrorism and building a nation that isn’t balkanised between competing tribal interests that only serve those in power.
Nigeria doesn’t need another person who will tell them he is doing them a favor by running for office or that in fact he is getting poorer. We don’t need more of “I am a good guy, trust me bro.” What is your plan exactly? How will you deal with strongly entrenched interests who profit from this dysfunction and who would rather see the country break apart than lose their power and influence? Why should Nigerians who have heard these kinds of sweet nothings and who might see you as a regional champion (however wrong they may be) trust that you can actually do things differently and will not just capitulate once in power?
He might be the least problematic of the presidential candidates but his messaging is piss poor, and must improve if he is to get support beyond his current cult following, enough to successfully challenge the very determined incumbent.
1. "10,000MW in 4 years." The figure is achievable on paper, Nigeria already has 13,625MW of installed capacity. The honest question isn't whether the number is possible. It's whether the diagnosis behind it is right.
2. Nigeria doesn't deliver only 4,000MW because it lacks generation capacity. It has 13,625MW installed. Only 4,286MW (31%) was actually available in April 2026. The other 9,000MW exists but cannot run.
3. Why? Thermal plants are starved of gas (704 mmscf/d delivered vs 1,588 needed). Plants sit idle for maintenance. Transmission collapses. DisCos collect only 69% of what they receive, so the entire upstream value chain is underpaid.
4. 10,000MW target that doesn't name gas-supply fix, plant-rehabilitation plan, transmission upgrade, and commercial-recovery reform is just a campaign number, not an actual plan. Nigeria has 20 years of evidence on what happens to MW pledges without those.
5. The fair comparison isn't installed capacity on paper. It's reliability. 10,000MW that will collapse 3 times a year is still a failed grid. Set reliability targets too; uptime, collection efficiency, metering coverage or "10,000 MW" joins the long list of campaign pledges.
I’ve always had this stance. Working is not my problem as far as I get value for my work and I live the lifestyle i want.
Sadly, Nigeria does not pay for value
I never doubted the Nigerian Police and military's ability to conduct a hostage rescue in an urban area. I have seen this happen multiple times.
This is why I have always reiterated that the challenge with rescuing those from bandit camps is mainly about the environment. It is not necessarily a question of capability.
It is far more difficult to conduct a rescue operation in an area that serves as the terrorists' base, where they control the terrain, have early warning networks, and can easily put the hostages at risk.
If I say that they know what is going on, some people will attack me because many of them seem to be suffering from selective amnesia.
I am from Oyo State, and I want to analyze this issue as an indigene who genuinely loves the state, not as a politician.
When an explosion occurred in Ibadan, the state government described it as an accident caused by dynamites stored in a room. But did anyone ask the Oyo State Government where those dynamites were meant to be used? No.
Who were the people found with the dynamites?
Where exactly was the mining site?
Months later, reports revealed that mining activities were taking place around the reserve forests near Old Oyo National Park.
A few months ago, a man was k'lled in a village in Oriire Local Government Area, close to Igbeti. There were rumours that he was murdered because he discovered information related to illegal mining activities.
Then, a few weeks later, the Nigerian Army and Police intercepted 40 bags of concealed explosive materials, including components that could be used for making IEDs, being transported in a DAF truck in Saki, Oyo State.
If you ask me how close Saki is to these forest areas, I will tell you it is very close.
In summary, the Oyo State Government either knows what is happening or has failed to understand what is happening within its territory. Either way, the people have been let down, just as Nigerians have often been failed by the Federal Government on matters of security.
Nas, you can creating awareness without being a useful tool in the hands of terrorists. Posting verified information helps law enforcement. Posting fake news creates confusion which is the chief ingredient these terrorists operate on
FAKE NEWS FLAGGED 📌
The person who started the fake news deleted their tweet but yours remains on your timeline. Why do you guys derive pleasure from deliberately causing public panic with misinformation and disinformation?
1. "10,000MW in 4 years." The figure is achievable on paper, Nigeria already has 13,625MW of installed capacity. The honest question isn't whether the number is possible. It's whether the diagnosis behind it is right.
2. Nigeria doesn't deliver only 4,000MW because it lacks generation capacity. It has 13,625MW installed. Only 4,286MW (31%) was actually available in April 2026. The other 9,000MW exists but cannot run.
3. Why? Thermal plants are starved of gas (704 mmscf/d delivered vs 1,588 needed). Plants sit idle for maintenance. Transmission collapses. DisCos collect only 69% of what they receive, so the entire upstream value chain is underpaid.
4. 10,000MW target that doesn't name gas-supply fix, plant-rehabilitation plan, transmission upgrade, and commercial-recovery reform is just a campaign number, not an actual plan. Nigeria has 20 years of evidence on what happens to MW pledges without those.
5. The fair comparison isn't installed capacity on paper. It's reliability. 10,000MW that will collapse 3 times a year is still a failed grid. Set reliability targets too; uptime, collection efficiency, metering coverage or "10,000 MW" joins the long list of campaign pledges.
Give Us Four Years, We’ll Raise Nigeria’s Power Supply To 10,000MW - Obi
This is something we have carefully studied, and we are not going to come into government and start making excuses about why it cannot be done. It is completely unacceptable that a country of over 200 million people generates and distributes only about 4,000 megawatts of electricity while millions of Nigerians still lack access to reliable power. Countries like South Africa and Egypt, despite having significantly smaller populations, each generate and distribute over 40,000 megawatts. Nigeria is not even producing one-tenth of what those countries generate, and that must change. We will also tackle unemployment through honest and transparent policies by supporting micro, small, and medium-sized businesses with tax incentives, financial support, and access to affordable credit so they can grow, create jobs, and drive economic development.
Peter Obi, NDC 2027 Presidential Candidate
Lmao! In lagos, Agbero will collect money from you and probably stay with you until your car is fixed.
If it’s midnight, they might even camp by your car to protect it.
In Ibadan however, the Agberos are not interested in your 5k
They will steal the brain box, car battery, side mirror, wiper, front and back light, and the Tyres.
Choose your villain.