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<\/p>\nDAILY POST had reported that Fashola, while speaking at the Nextier Power Dialogue on Wednesday night in Abuja, explained that it was not the Federal Government\u2019s problem if citizens in the country do not have electricity, especially since the sector was privatised.<\/p>\n
This assertion has since stirred divergent reactions from Nigerians on social media. Some Nigerians mocked the minister, recalling a statement by Fashola in 2014 where he was quoted saying \u201cA serious Government will fix the power problem in six months\u201d.<\/p>\n
Here are some reactions gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:<\/p>\n
@Yemifash \u201cFor those who may have difficulties understanding this report let me break it down for you: Fashola the minister for power said it is your problem if you don\u2019t have electricity in your house and not FG or Buhari\u2019s problem if you can not afford micano generators, go and die.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Dondekojo \u201cAccording to Fashola (that initially blamed PDP for this and claimed he\u2019d do better immediately), he\u2019s only a regulator and it\u2019s not the regulator\u2019s job to improve the business environment to ensure productivity. These are your heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n
@D_problemsolver \u201cThese ones will just open mouth and be yarning rubbish. Fashola was given the opportunity to fix the mess the past admin got us into. NO, he won\u2019t fix it, he\u2019ll rather push blames. Bunch of incompetent leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Areogunboy \u201cOh Aso Rock! What have you turned Fashola into!? Is this Lagos Fashola or Jubril of Sudan?<\/p>\n
@Bolanle_Cole \u201cIt\u2019s not FG\u2019s problem if Nigerians lack electricity \u2013 Fashola 2018. A serious Government will fix the power problem in six months\u201d- Babatunde Raji Fashola said in 12\/11\/2014 . This is simply an unserious government.<\/p>\n
@Adonaido \u201cHe was loquacious as his principal. Promising much, \u201cchange\u201d, delivering nothing 3 yrs on. Now he wants you and me to take the blame for his failures. Meanwhile, we have it on good authority, Prof. Osinbajo and his cronies have bought into Lagos Power projects. Change indeed.<\/p>\n
@Lawrenceomini \u201cWhat a shame! How irresponsible Fashola can be\u2026 I guess he doesn\u2019t have integrity and moral character.\u201d<\/p>\n
@JoelAgho \u201cDenials and blame games are the two feet upon which this gov. Walk and work. Knowing this means that the burden of proof for what the minister said is not mine to unravel.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Mfran6is \u201cFashola flat out told Nigerians that lack of electricity is not FG\u2019s problem. It is worthy to note that this is coming after he lied that he did not say electricity will problem will be fixed within six months. Let\u2019s not forget he is the minister of housing, works and power. \u201d<\/p>\n
@Wagbemiga \u201cI think HE, Gov. @tundefashola is high on drugs, codeine et al. How on earth can he open his to yarn this nonsense. Wasn\u2019t the same Tunde Fashola who said: Any govt that can\u2019t provide electricity in 6 mths should be sacked? At times, I feel worse being a Nigerian.\u201d<\/p>\n
@xcluda1 \u201cA man that once said any responsible govt will fix electricity problem in 6months! We can\u2019t survive another 4years of APC lies! Vote them out.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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