A human rights lawyer, Madubuachi Idam, has criticized presidential candidates for promising to improve electricity supply in Nigeria, despite the country’s persistent power challenges.
Idam’s comments come after a nationwide blackout on Saturday, which was partially restored later that evening.
The lawyer expressed frustration with the frequent collapse of the national grid, describing it as “epileptic” under the current administration.
He also criticized socio-political commentators, Reno Omokri and Daniel Bwala, for defending President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the electricity sector, according to Daily Post.
Idam argued that presidential aspirants should stop using electricity as a campaign promise, as it only seems to get worse despite their promises.
He believes that the focus should shift to more realistic and achievable solutions to address Nigeria’s power challenges.
He said, “Once again, I hear the national grid has collapsed. No gainsaying that the grid has become epileptic under this administration.
“Worst of all, scarcity of fuel rocks more now in Nigeria despite its outrageous price. Unfortunately, President Tinubu’s wannabe PRs (Reno Omokri and Daniel Bwala) are on social media defending him with every drop of their blood.
“I think the next Nigeria’s presidential aspirants must henceforth quit using electricity as campaign promises, because the more they promise to improve electricity in Nigeria, the worse it gets.”
