2027: Peter Obi vows to ship 10,000MW of electrical energy in 4 years

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By Linda Ikeji
12 November 2026, 7:36 pm

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has pledged to overtake Nigeria’s energy sector by producing, transmitting, and distributing a minimum of 10,000 megawatts of electrical energy inside 4 years if elected in 2027.

Addressing supporters and stakeholders at a celebration city corridor assembly on the Classique Event Centre in Lagos, an occasion that proceeded regardless of an earlier morning assault on the venue by suspected thugs, Obi recognized erratic electrical energy provide as a major impediment to nationwide financial progress and industrialization.

He acknowledged that resolving the ability deficit could be among the many speedy priorities of his administration alongside safety and training.

“If we are elected, we will declare an immediate state of emergency on security, education and electricity. As I promised, we will generate, transmit and distribute at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity, because we want industrial work,” Obi acknowledged.

The former Anambra State governor argued that persistent power shortfalls proceed to stifle native companies and constrain job creation throughout the nation.

 Drawing a comparability with South Africa to underscore the dimensions of Nigeria’s infrastructure hole, Obi famous that Nigeria presently generates and distributes roughly 4,000 megawatts for a inhabitants exceeding 200 million folks.

“I was in South Africa; they have over 40,000 megawatts of electricity and yet people are complaining they have no power when we have just 4,000 in Nigeria and we’re not complaining. This is the time for us to come out to complain,” he added.

Obi maintained that establishing a dependable energy provide stays elementary to reviving home industries, increasing employment alternatives, and stimulating broader financial exercise nationwide.