Nigerian social commentator Daniel Regha has criticised activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju following his remarks on electricity supply in Nigeria during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast.
Adeyanju had argued that Nigerians mostly need electricity during the night hours for basic comfort, rather than expecting uninterrupted 24/7 power supply across the country.
Regha strongly disagreed with that position, describing it as unrealistic and disconnected from the realities faced by ordinary Nigerians. He insisted that stable and continuous electricity is essential not only for households but also for businesses that rely heavily on power for production and survival.
He further argued that poor electricity supply increases production costs, which eventually reflects in the high prices of goods and services across the country. According to him, Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic growth while treating electricity as a limited or optional service.
Regha also maintained that electricity should not be viewed as a luxury or divided into availability “bands,” but rather as a basic social necessity that every citizen deserves.
He went further to question Adeyanju’s position, suggesting that the argument did not reflect the struggles of everyday Nigerians who depend on power for both small-scale and large-scale economic activities.
Reactions Online
👍 In Favour of Daniel Regha
“He’s saying the truth. Electricity is not a privilege, it’s a basic need for survival and development.”
“People don’t understand how expensive business has become because of fuel and generator costs. Regha is right.”
“You can’t talk about economic growth without stable electricity. That’s the foundation of everything.”
“Hospitals, schools, small businesses — all of them depend on constant power. 24/7 electricity is long overdue.”
“This is why production is low in Nigeria. Power supply is a major issue nobody wants to fix properly.”
“Regha didn’t lie here. Nigerians deserve better infrastructure, not excuses.”
👎 Opposing Regha (Supporting Adeyanju)
“Deji is just being realistic. Nigeria is not even close to stable power supply yet.”
“Demanding 24/7 electricity sounds good, but the country can’t even maintain basic distribution.”
“Regha is speaking emotionally, not practically. Let’s be honest about where we are.”
“We should focus on improving generation and infrastructure first before talking about full-time supply.”
“Even developed countries didn’t get it overnight. It takes gradual progress.”
“It’s easy to talk online, but fixing electricity is a long-term structural issue.”
😐 Neutral / Balanced Opinions
“Both sides have valid points, but the real issue is government failure in the power sector.”
“Yes, Nigerians need 24/7 electricity, but affordability and infrastructure are also part of the problem.”
“This argument is more about frustration than solutions. The system is the main problem.”
“Until Nigeria invests properly in power generation and distribution, this debate will never end.”
“Regha is right about demand, Adeyanju is right about reality — both things can be true at once.”
“Instead of arguing, the focus should be on how to actually fix the electricity sector.”
On the podcast, Deji Adeyanju argued that Nigerians are not necessarily demanding full 24-hour power supply, but rather reliable electricity during key hours of the day.
He stated, “Nigerians don’t even want 24 hours light, can they even afford 24 hours light? Nigerians just want to come home at 8pm and meet light so they won’t sweat when they sleep and also meet the light by 7am so they can iron their clothes and then you can take the light and divert it to where factories are.”
Adeyanju further insisted that citizens are easy to satisfy when it comes to electricity needs.
“Nigerians are not asking for much and they’re the easiest people to please. How can this be too much?” he asked.
Watch the video here…
Published by Ejoh Caleb
