Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis, accusing the government of failing to provide reliable power despite clear warnings about the approaching El Niño climate phenomenon.
In a post on his verified X account on Sunday, 8 November 2026, Utomi noted that millions of Nigerians have been left without stable electricity for weeks even as the country faces heightened risks from El Niño.
“They know what is coming; they know Nigeria is among the countries that could be affected, yet millions of citizens have gone weeks without a reliable electricity supply,” Utomi stated.
He argued that those responsible for the power sector crisis are fully aware of the dangers posed by the climate event but have still left citizens exposed. Utomi described the situation as a reflection of leaders becoming detached from the suffering of ordinary people.
According to him, a government unable to guarantee basic electricity in the face of an impending climate threat owes the public a serious explanation. He insisted that the average Nigerian can no longer be treated as an afterthought.
Utomi’s comments come amid widespread complaints about prolonged blackouts across several parts of the country, adding to public frustration over the state of the power sector under the current administration.
