Peter Obi Criticizes National Power Grid Collapse, Calls for Unified Leadership

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarm over the ongoing power crisis in Nigeria, following yet another collapse of the national grid on Tuesday, which left Nigerians in widespread darkness. This marks the tenth grid failure since January 2024, with three occurring in just one week in October, prompting renewed concerns among citizens.In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, Obi compared Nigeria’s ongoing power supply challenges with the recent success of South Africa, which recently celebrated seven months of uninterrupted electricity. He pointed out that while South Africa generates and distributes about 40,000 MW of electricity, Nigeria struggles to produce and distribute just 10% of that amount.“The National Grid collapsed once again. Just a few days ago, on October 25th, South Africa, with a population one-quarter the size of Nigeria\'s, achieved seven months of uninterrupted power supply,” Obi said. “Is there any tribe in Nigeria that enjoys uninterrupted

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