Atiku Claims Tinubu Finally Adopted His Power Sector Blueprint

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has finally embraced the power sector reforms he proposed years ago. Reacting to the Federal Government’s latest electricity initiatives, Atiku argued that the administration is now implementing ideas that closely resemble the blueprint he presented during his presidential campaign.

According to Atiku, Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges require bold reforms, increased private sector participation, improved transmission infrastructure, and policies that encourage investment in power generation and distribution. He maintained that these recommendations have long been part of his agenda and expressed satisfaction that the government appears to be moving in the same direction.

The former presidential candidate, however, criticized the administration for what he described as a delayed adoption of the reforms, arguing that earlier implementation could have accelerated economic growth, improved electricity supply, and reduced the burden on businesses and households.

Atiku’s remarks have sparked fresh political debate, with supporters praising his long-standing vision for the power sector, while critics argue that electricity reforms have evolved over the years through the contributions of multiple administrations and stakeholders.

The development adds another chapter to the ongoing political rivalry between Atiku and President Tinubu, as both leaders continue to differ over the direction of Nigeria’s economy and the best approach to addressing the country’s long-standing energy crisis.

A government that thinks before it acts would have fixed the system before asking citizens to pay more. Unfortunately, this administration has done the exact opposite—raising tariffs first and only now beginning to think about the reforms required to justify those increases.

the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, that Nigeria can no longer depend solely on large, centralised power plants amounts to a belated endorsement of the decentralised electricity generation model he championed more than 20 years ago.