Power outages across Nigeria have worsened, leading to increasing calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.
In the last four months, electricity supply has been unstable.
Power generation has stayed between 2,000 and 4,000 megawatts, which is far too low for a country with over 250 million people. As of March 29, 2026, distribution companies received only 2,855 megawatts.
Distribution companies (Discos) blame low power generation, while generation companies (Gencos) say gas shortages caused by debts of over N4 trillion are the main problem.
This situation has made life difficult for both homes and businesses across the country.
Adelabu recently apologized to Nigerians, admitting that the sector is facing serious challenges.
President Tinubu, speaking at an APC convention, said a new plan called the Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) could help fix the problem by improving infrastructure and funding.
However, many Nigerians say apologies and plans are not enough and want quick and visible improvements.
Calls for Adelabu to step down
Eze Onyekpere, head of the Centre for Social Justice, said Adelabu should be removed immediately. He described the minister’s performance as poor and lacking direction.
He also reminded Tinubu of his promise to improve electricity and said the current situation does not meet expectations. According to him, the sector needs strong leadership and clear ideas.
Crisis caused by system failure — Expert
On the other hand, Professor Wumi Iledare believes the problem is not just about the minister but about poor governance in the system.
He said removing Adelabu will not solve the real issues and urged the government to review how the power sector was privatized.
Iledare warned that similar problems could affect the oil and gas sector if nothing changes.
He also criticized how the privatization was done, saying it focused more on making people rich than building capable businesses. He pointed out issues like poor metering and weak accountability.
Possible solutions
Iledare suggested breaking the power sector into regional
