Tinubu’s ₦17 billion solar project at Aso Rock signals his shift away from traditional power sources, says Dino Melaye.

Kogi West former senator Dino Melaye has accused President Bola Tinubu of abandoning his pledge to improve Nigeria’s electricity supply.

Melaye made the comments in an interview posted on his official Facebook page on Saturday. He said the president’s decision to install a solar‑powered system at the presidential villa demonstrates a lack of commitment to keeping promises.

The former senator described the solar‑power installation at Aso Rock as insensitive, arguing that it signals the president’s disregard for the hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians.

He stated, “He decided that Nigerians should continue in darkness and bought a solar system in the presidential villa at the whooping cost of N17 billion to the detriment of Nigerians.”

“When the president says he is off the national grid, that is to tell you he has given up on power,” Melaye added.

“Leadership is by example. How can you have solar power in the villa and the poor farmer in Ogbomoso is sleeping with candles?” he said.

“He is such an insensitive president. I thought Nigerians should have light before you think of the villa but he is the most insensitive character I have seen,” Melaye concluded.