Peter Obi promises 10,000MW electricity in 4 years if elected president

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), pledged to raise Nigeria's power supply to 10,000MW within four years if elected, declaring this shortly after his party's presidential candidate declaration ahead of next year's general elections. He criticized current generation of only about 4,000MW as "completely unacceptable" for a nation of over 200 million, noting South Africa and Egypt—despite smaller populations—each generate over 40,000MW.

Obi emphasized his approach would avoid excuses, stating the target is based on careful study. This pledge comes amid persistent sector challenges: Nigeria spent N418.79bn on electricity subsidies in Q4 2025, faces gas supply threats over N3.3tn debt, and recently saw generation drop to 4,300MW due to thermal plant shortfalls. The contrast between promised 10,000MW and current 4,000MW highlights the scale of transformation needed.

For Nigerians enduring daily blackouts and businesses reliant on costly generators, this promise represents a potential solution to a decades-long crisis affecting productivity and quality of life. Achieving 10,000MW would require massive infrastructure investment, policy reforms, and resolution of gas supply issues—factors voters should weigh against Obi's track record and the NDC's feasibility plans as campaigns intensify toward the 2027 elections.

Considering Nigeria's historical struggles with power sector reform and current subsidy burden, what specific steps would make Obi's 10,000MW target achievable in four years, and how should voters evaluate this promise against other candidates' electricity plans?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/31/2027-give-us-four-years-we-will-fix-nigerias-electricity-challenge/