A post by Nigeria’s national grid monitoring account on X  Monday has sparked widespread debate online, drawing mixed reactions from users.

The post, which had amassed more than 110 million views as of the time of filing this report, attracted both praise and criticism for its message.

The account posted, “Word for the week: GO GET YOUR PVC.”

The comment quickly triggered discussions among social media users, many of whom interpreted it as a call for greater civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Reacting to the post, an X user identified as Marvelous wrote, “Even National Grid is tired of the administration.”

Another user, Chinedum Mbah, urged citizens to take an active role in the electoral process, saying, “Get your PVC. Know your ward. Vote. Defend your votes with anything and everything in you.”

However, Felix Ndubusi expressed a different view, arguing that voter registration alone would not be enough to influence the outcome of future elections.

According to him, “Nothing concerns Tinubu and PVC. Have you ever seen him asking his supporters to go get their PVCs? You need much more than votes to defeat him.”

On the other hand, a user identified as Bimo questioned the value of voting altogether, writing, “To do what?” The only thing Nigerians should do is nobody should come out to vote yes, collect the money they share, but don’t vote for anybody, and see that they’ll still put Tinubu in. Till then, you’ll understand the meaning of this life na turn by turn.”

DAILY POST reports that the National Grid X handle is privately operated and is not affiliated with government agencies responsible for managing Nigeria’s electricity network, including the National Independent System Operator or the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

The debate comes amid ongoing concerns over Nigeria’s electricity supply challenges. Despite a population estimated at more than 250 million people, the country continues to generate and distribute between 3,000 and 4,500 megawatts of electricity.

Ahead of the 2023 general election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu pledged to address Nigeria’s long-standing power supply problems. However, electricity shortages have persisted more than three years into his administration. 

President Tinubu last month won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary to seek re-election in 2027. 

Meanwhile, Peter Obi, Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, recently promised to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in the 2027 general election.