When Obi Said He’s Going To Generate 10,000 Megawatts, He Didn’t Know We’ve 13,500 Megawatts–Onanuga
According to a report by Daily Post on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity has improved under the administration of President Bola Tinubu despite persistent challenges facing the power sector.
Onanuga stated that the government has continued efforts to strengthen power generation and improve electricity supply across the country while addressing longstanding constraints within the industry. He argued that measurable progress has been recorded compared to the situation inherited at the start of the current administration.
The presidential aide also responded to comments credited to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding his pledge to generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity if elected president in 2027. According to the presidency, the statement did not accurately reflect the country’s current electricity generation capacity.
Onanuga explained that Nigeria already possesses an installed electricity generation capacity of about 13,500 megawatts, a figure he said exceeds the target referenced by Obi. He noted that the installed capacity has increased since the Tinubu administration took office, reflecting improvements in the sector’s infrastructure.
However, he acknowledged that the country continues to face significant obstacles in achieving optimal electricity production and distribution. He identified inadequate gas supply as one of the major factors limiting the full utilisation of existing generation capacity.
According to him, the gas supply challenge is largely connected to longstanding debts owed by power sector operators to gas suppliers, a problem he said predates the current administration and continues to affect efficiency within the industry.
“What the people don’t know is that, which Peter Obi didn’t know, when he came and said he’s going to generate 10,000 megawatts, we already have in Nigeria, stored capacity of 13,500 megawatts,” Onanuga said.
