Political Urchins at Works - Twisted Facts to Sabotage Tegbe the Power Minister-Designate

Opposition has a place in democracy. It keeps government on its toes. But when opposition becomes sabotage, when lies are used to weaken institutions for selfish gain, it stops being politics. It becomes a threat to democracy itself. Nigerians must see it for what it is.

The headline "Tegbe Promise To Fix Nigeria’s Power Grid In 3 Months" is fake. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe never promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid in three months. 

On May 6, 2026, during his Senate screening, Tegbe told lawmakers he would start immediate steps to stabilise the national grid within his first 100 days. 

He was clear: full structural reforms would take up to one year. His plan focuses on restoring trust in the power sector, solving gas supply problems, and rolling out electricity meters nationwide - That is it. No magic timeline, no false promise.

But political urchins ran with a lie. Headlines screamed that Tegbe vowed a 3-month fix. This is a deliberate misrepresentation to mislead the public and create early distrust. 

We have seen this playbook before. Under PMB, the same tactics forced out good officials. Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun resigned in 2018 after a certificate forgery scandal amplified online. 

EFCC leadership also faced relentless smear campaigns. 

Today, the target has shifted. The INEC Amupitan and now Power Tegbe are in the crosshairs. The goal is the same: destabilize, distract, and derail.

*Why Intentions Matter Online*

Not every post is meant to inform. Online content falls into four buckets:

1. *Information*: True and shared to educate.

2. *Misinformation*: False, but shared without intent to harm.

3. *Malinformation*: True facts twisted out of context to harm.

4. *Disinformation*: Deliberate lies made to deceive and destabilize.

The “3-month grid fix” headline is classic disinformation. It is designed to set Tegbe up for failure before he even starts. Don’t fall for it.

*Recommendations*

1. *Verify before you share*: Check official transcripts and statements. Tegbe’s screening was public record.

2. *Call out the hacks*: Expose outlets and blogs that recycle false claims for clicks and chaos.

3. *Hold media accountable*: Demand corrections and retractions when outlets misquote officials.

4. *Focus on substance*: Judge Tegbe by his 100-day and 1-year plans, not by fabricated promises.

5. *Protect democracy*: Don’t let paid noise drown out real debate on power, jobs, and security.

*Conclusion*

Tegbe’s real commitment is to start stabilising the grid in 100 days and drive structural reforms in a year - The 3-month lie is a weapon, not news. 

Political urchins who peddle this rubbish are not defending Nigerians. They are defending their own interests by keeping the country angry and divided. 

Nigerians must get smarter, check facts, and reject the noise. The power sector needs work, not witch-hunts.