Peter Obi Withdraws Statement On National Grid Collapse [PHOTO]

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has retracted his earlier statement regarding the national grid collapse reports.

Media reports had claimed the national grid collapsed on Saturday, causing a blackout in parts of the country.

In response to these reports, Obi expressed concern on X about the state of Nigeria’s power infrastructure, stating the grid had collapsed 12 times last year.

He noted that the disruptions caused significant setbacks and hardships for households and businesses, describing the impact as immeasurable.

However, Ndidi Mbah, general manager of public affairs for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), clarified in a statement that the national grid did not experience a collapse.

Mbah explained that the incident was merely a power tripping at the Benin-Omotosho 330 kilo volt (kV) line.

In response to this clarification, Obi acknowledged that his initial comments were based on reports from “reputable media platforms” and later information confirmed that the incident was not a grid collapse as initially suggested.

“Following my earlier message regarding the alleged collapse of the National Grid, which was based on reports from reputable media platforms, I have since learned that there was no such collapse,” Obi stated.

“Instead, the incident involved the tripping of the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines, which affected the Lagos axis.”

Obi also commended the transmission company for promptly addressing the matter and providing clarity.

While the clarification was made, the former governor of Anambra State urged for increased efforts to enhance the country’s power infrastructure to meet the needs of Nigeria’s over 200 million citizens.