The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of failing to deliver on his pre‑election pledge of 24‑hour power supply and the end of estimated billing, two years into his administration.
In a statement released this Sunday, ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, highlighted Tinubu’s campaign promise:
“A promise made will be a promise kept. If I don’t keep my promise and I come back for a second time, don’t vote for me.”
Abdullahi reminded Nigerians:
“Today, we just want to take some time to remind President Tinubu that he promised Nigerians uninterrupted electricity within four years. Yes, that’s right, Mr. President promised us 24/7 power. All by himself.”
The ADC also raised concerns about the current state of Nigeria’s power sector:
- Electricity tariffs have surged by 240% since Tinubu took office in May 2023.
- The national grid has collapsed 12 times during the same period, with no comprehensive recovery plan communicated to the public.
- More than 90 million Nigerians still lack electricity access, while those in urban areas suffer only 4–6 hours of daily supply, based on the existing Band A–E classification.
- In rural zones, out of Nigeria’s estimated 50 million households, the vast majority remain completely off‑grid, Abdullahi noted.
He bemoaned the government’s apparent lack of urgency, saying:
“We are past the halfway mark of this administration, and millions of Nigerians are still charging their phones at mobile charging kiosks and spending hundreds of thousands to fuel their generators.”
Concluding his statement, Abdullahi echoed Tinubu’s own words:
“Mr. President, you once said: ‘If I don’t give you electricity, don’t vote for me.’ Well, Nigerians are listening. And come 2027, we intend to grant your wish.”
