Lagos state Governor  Babatunde Fashola has blamed the problem of power supply in the country on the activities of few citizens of the country, whom he described as cabals.

Fashola who made the remark Thursday at a Public Policy Forum organised by the Business Hallmark with the theme ‘Nigeria in the new Age: Redefining parametres of the Social contract’, held in Lagos, said that they have drained the sector to benefit their personal goals which has caused constant power failure in the country.

According to him, “these people are in the minority. And there presence in the power sector has continuously impeded the social contract between the government and its citizens to provide constant power supply.”

In addition, he said, “If not these set of people, what is the rocket sign about constant power supply that we cannot deliver in 13 years.

The only solution therefore is for the Federal Government to pursue policies that gives the greatest goal to the greatest number of its citizens.

But the government must be clear that the policy it intends to pursue is not informed by tribal consideration or any other consideration, the decision must be the one that can be subjected to test by the citizens of the country.”