Power minister faces heat over blackouts
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Verified Synthesis~106s readSome Nigerians, including civil society organisations, have called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over what they described as persistent electricity outages across the country. Folarin also called for the resignation of the minister, accusing him of misleading Nigerians over the persistent electricity crisis.
Context & Background
- ✦Onwubiko said the minister had made “unscientific claims about electricity supply,” recalling his earlier assertion that Nigerians were asking the government to introduce load-shedding because of excess power supply.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Saturday:The aggrieved Nigerians made the calls in reaction to a post by the minister on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday providing an update on the power situation.Thursday:Latest electricity distribution data showed that the 11 electricity distribution companies received a combined allocation of 2,926 megawatts as of 4:41 p.m. on Thursday.Sunday:Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, the National Coordinator of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, Emmanuel Onwubiko, also criticised the minister, describing his handling of the electricity crisis as disappointing.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Some Nigerians, including civil society organisations, have called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over what they described as persistent electricity outages across the country.
- Folarin also called for the resignation of the minister, accusing him of misleading Nigerians over the persistent electricity crisis.
- Onwubiko said the minister had made “unscientific claims about electricity supply,” recalling his earlier assertion that Nigerians were asking the government to introduce load-shedding because of excess power supply.
Key Facts:Saturday: The aggrieved Nigerians made the calls in reaction to a post by the minister on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday providing an update on the power situation.Thursday: Latest electricity distribution data showed that the 11 electricity distribution companies received a combined allocation of 2,926 megawatts as of 4:41 p.m. on Thursday.Sunday: Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, the National Coordinator of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, Emmanuel Onwubiko, also criticised the minister, describing his handling of the electricity crisis as disappointing.
Editorial Excerpt
Some Nigerians, including civil society organisations, have called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over what they described as persistent electricity outages across the country.
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Some Nigerians, including civil society organisations, have called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, over what they described as persistent electricity outages across the country.
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The aggrieved Nigerians made the calls in reaction to a post by the minister on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday providing an update on the power situation.
