{
  "id": 2085868,
  "title": "NRM presidential candidate pledges 25,000MW power in 100 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nrm-presidential-candidate-pledges-25-000mw-power-in-100-days-2085868",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nrm-presidential-candidate-pledges-25000mw-power-in-100-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actress Esther Okereke, the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement, has pledged to increase Nigeria's electricity generation to 25,000 megawatts within her first 100 days in office if elected as president in 2027. Speaking on Arise TV, Okereke argued that reliable electricity would address other challenges such as insecurity. She claimed that the required professionals to fix the power sector already exist in Nigeria, but they need the right mandate and support to deliver results. Okereke emphasized that corruption is the main obstacle hindering the achievement of this target, urging Nigerians to reject divisive politics and consider a different approach to leadership from the 16 male presidents since independence.",
  "summary": "NRM presidential candidate, Esther Okereke, promises to boost Nigeria electricity generation to 25,000MW within 100 days if elected president in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/nrm-presidential-candidate-pledges-25000mw-power-in-100-days/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NRM presidential candidate pledges 25,000MW power in 100 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nrm-presidential-candidate-pledges-25-000mw-power-in-100-days",
        "published": "2026-08-20T05:50:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}