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Dr. Sanusi Balarebe Durumin Zungura, Chairman of the “Mu Hadu Mu Gyara” group in Kano, has strongly criticized the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for his remarks about the challenges of repairing electricity infrastructure in northern Nigeria. Zungura accused the minister of showing disregard for the northern region, which constitutes half of Nigeria, and called
Fix northern electricity or resign – Zungura to Minister of Power, Adelabu
Dr. Sanusi Balarebe Durumin Zungura, Chairman of the “Mu Hadu Mu Gyara” group in Kano, has strongly criticized the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for his remarks about the challenges of repairing electricity infrastructure in northern Nigeria.
Zungura accused the minister of showing disregard for the northern region, which constitutes half of Nigeria, and called for his immediate resignation.
Speaking during an interview on GTR Hausa, Dr. Zungura expressed disappointment with the minister’s statement that the government could not repair a critical transmission line in the North due to persistent insecurity.
“The Minister of Power has no regard for the North. If he cannot fix electricity in the North, he should step down from his position as a minister,” Zungura said.
He criticized the minister’s reasoning that insecurity was the primary hindrance to fixing electricity infrastructure, emphasizing that ensuring security is a responsibility of the federal government.
“If the insecurity is the problem, it is the government’s job to ensure security and fix the infrastructure. They must do whatever needs to be done to address this issue,” he added.
Zungura highlighted the economic repercussions of the North’s power challenges, warning that failing to repair electricity infrastructure would severely impact businesses.
“Businesses in the North are struggling. They want manufacturers in the region to rely on gas, which is unrealistic. Businesses cannot survive solely on gas-powered manufacturing, as it will lead to higher production costs and, ultimately, a higher cost of living,” he said.
He also called on northern senators to take decisive action against the minister, accusing him of failing in his responsibilities.
“I urge our northern senators to remove the minister because he has no regard for us or our people and has proven to be a failure,” Zungura stated.
The criticism follows Minister Adelabu’s comments during a Senate Committee on Power meeting in Abuja on Monday.
While defending the 2025 budget, the minister admitted that the national electricity grid remains vulnerable to frequent collapses, citing vandalization and unaddressed transmission line repairs in the North as major challenges.
“There is no end to frequent national grid collapses at this time. However, the government is working to reduce the frequency of collapses and ensure a short turnaround time to restore the grid,” the minister said.
He added that vandalization remains a significant issue in the power sector.
DAILY POST gathered that the national grid collapsed eight times in 2024.
Fix northern electricity or resign – Zungura to Minister of Power, Adelabu
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No fewer than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State. The immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo LGA, Benjamin Uzenda, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the attack was carried out on Sunday morning around 7:00 am. It
13 killed as herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State.
The immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo LGA, Benjamin Uzenda, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the attack was carried out on Sunday morning around 7:00 am.
It was gathered that the attacks involved arson and the destruction of farmlands and crops in the area.
Confirming the incident, Uzenda said: “They (herdsmen) were armed with sophisticated weapons and immediately opened fire on residents who were preparing to attend morning church service .
“It looks like coordinated, planned attacks as they opened fire on the harmless villagers, butchered some bodies after shooting them, and gunned down women and children.
“The invaders operated for hours and fled before security personnel arrived at the scene.”
13 killed as herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community
