Two months ago, Kwale was assured that light would return. On national television, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, boldly promised on Arise TV that electricity in Kwale would be fully restored within two months.
The Chairman of Ndokwa West Local Government, Dr. Obi Nzete, echoed the same commitment. Those words were meant to calm angry residents and to silence calls for protest.
Today, two months down the line, Kwale remains in darkness. No electricity, no explanation, no accountability. The promises of our leaders have turned to empty echoes, leaving homes, schools, and businesses to suffer under blackout.
What does this say about governance in Delta State? That leaders can go on live television, make declarations to the whole world, and simply walk away when those promises are not kept? That the suffering of Kwale people is nothing but a political talking point?
The impact of this blackout is devastating. Small businesses are folding under the weight of fuel costs. Families live in unbearable heat. Students read by candlelight in 2025. Essential services are crippled. And yet, those in power sit in comfort, powered by the steady hum of their generators, while ordinary citizens choke on fumes.
This is not just a failure of infrastructure; it is a betrayal of trust. When leaders speak, their words must carry weight. When leaders promise, they must deliver. Otherwise, they lose the moral authority to govern.
Kwale people are patient, but patience is not the same as weakness. If leaders think they can pacify citizens with empty words, they are mistaken. Darkness breeds anger, and broken promises breed resistance.
The government must understand: electricity is not a privilege — it is a right, a necessity, and a lifeline. Kwale has given enough patience; what it deserves now is action. We demand transparency: What has been done? What remains? Who is responsible for the failure? And most importantly — when will power truly return?
The time for excuses is over. The time for accountability is here.
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