2027: Obi pledges 10,000 MW of power, declares emergency on corruption

By Chinedu Adonu Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to generate, transmit and distribute at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity if elected president in 2027, promising to tackle insecurity, corruption, unemployment and other challenges confronting the country. Obi, who made the pledge during a Town hall meeting in Enugu, also promised to declare emergencies in education and the fight against corruption, while ensuring access to primary healthcare in every ward across the country. He said Nigeria needed a leader with the competence, capacity, compassion, commitment and character to address its economic and security challenges and restore public confidence in governance. According to him, the country is currently battling widespread hunger, unemployment and insecurity, making the 2027 presidential election critical to its future.

“Today, our country is suffering. Today, people are hungry. Today, our children do not have employment. Today, Nigeria is not secure,” Obi said. He urged Nigerians to elect a president capable of uniting the country, securing lives and property, and creating an environment for economic growth and development. The former Anambra State governor said his administration would take decisive action against insecurity, insisting that the government must confront criminal elements wherever they operate. “As president of Nigeria, I will unite Nigeria. As president of Nigeria, I will secure Nigeria. We will deal with security,” he declared. On corruption, Obi said public funds must be deployed for the benefit of citizens, promising greater transparency and accountability in government expenditure and borrowing. “People must stop stealing public money. Public money must be used for public good. That…