The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described as alarming, the incessant collapse of the national power grid, the 6th in this year having occurred on Wednesday.
Obi said such negative parameters are not only benchmarks for governance failure, but a compelling catalyst for a leadership change.
“Reports that the national power grid has collapsed for the 6th time in 7 months is alarming. Once again, many Nigerians have been left grope around in darkness without electricity.
“Such negative parameters are not only benchmarks for governance failure but a compelling catalyst for leadership change.
“Moreover, in a nation where many go the bed hungry, and national bakers going on strike is indicative of the high-stress level in both the productive realm of our economy and quality of life.
“Also, for bread, one of the basic and affordable daily sustenance of the average Nigerian to become unavailable translates to a national crisis.
“Government must live up to its statutory responsibilities to avert socio-economic incidents that induce extreme shock and stress on the national population,” the Labour Party presidential hopeful said.