Senator Dino Melaye just dropped a viral video that’s got Nigerians talking.
In the shaky clip shot at Aso Villa (Nigeria’s Presidential Villa in Abuja), rows of shiny new solar panels stretch over a parking lot with fancy cars parked neatly underneath.
Some Nigerians in a car moving around villa filming and roasting the whole thing with heavy sarcasm.
In the video, he mocks:
“The president will promise you light… No, I can’t say that! Then they do solar — so see how…”
“Don’t go and do solar. They deceive yourself. Don’t go to the solar.”
“And he said if we don’t fix lights, all of them will die. See all the dead. Look at him. All the dead will be there.”
“No more generator in Villa. Happy solar, don’t do solar.”
“You are my good day. Can you promise me light? See how… No lights at the end of your tunnel. “The post caption hits hard: “Aso Villa with Solar Panel while Nigerians live in darkness. OTP. (One time President)”
The Real Story Behind It
The Nigerian government spent big on this. Reports say ₦10 billion went into the solar project in 2025, with another ₦7 billion added in the 2026 budget. The goal? Make Aso Rock completely independent from the national grid. Officials plan to fully switch over by March 2026, using solar panels during the day and batteries at night for 24/7 power.
President Bola Tinubu’s Supporters call it smart: saves money on diesel generators, cuts costs long-term, and shows leadership on renewable energy. They say it frees up grid power for regular people and sets a good example.
But many Nigerians like Dino Melaye see it very differently. While the Villa gets reliable solar power, most Nigerians still face constant blackouts, crazy high electricity bills, and generators that eat up cash every day. Many homes and businesses get light for just a few hours – or none at all. Power generation nationwide is still painfully low, and promises of massive improvement haven’t fully delivered yet.
This isn’t the first time the issue has blown up. Peter Obi and others have also called out the move as a sign that the government itself doesn’t trust the national power system it’s supposed to fix.
The main issue, one part of Nigeria which is ”Tinubu’s Aso Rock villa” now runs on clean, steady solar. The rest? ”Nigerians”, still waiting in the dark. This story perfectly shows the frustrating gap between leaders and everyday people right now. What do you think – smart move or painful slap?
