The African Democratic Congress has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu for failing to deliver on his campaign pledge to provide Nigerians with uninterrupted electricity within four years.
In a scathing post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson of the coalition-backed ADC, reminded the president of his 2023 campaign vow where he told citizens not to vote for him in a second term if he failed to ensure constant power supply.
“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,” Abdullahi stated.
The opposition party accused the administration of exacerbating Nigeria’s electricity crisis, noting that power tariffs have skyrocketed by 240% since Tinubu took office, while the national grid has collapsed 12 times during the same period.
Abdullahi highlighted that over 90 million Nigerians remain without reliable electricity access, with most urban households receiving only 4-6 hours of daily supply under the contentious Band A-E tariff system. Rural communities fare worse, with an estimated 50 million families completely off-grid.
“In 26 months, there has been no major power sector reform, no clear roadmap, and no sense of urgency,” he lamented, pointing out that millions still depend on generators and makeshift power solutions for basic needs.
The statement concluded with a biting reference to Tinubu’s campaign rhetoric: “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.”
President Tinubu had made power sector overhaul a cornerstone of his 2023 campaign, promising modernization, decentralization, and increased generation capacity. However, critics including civil society groups continue to decry the sluggish pace of reforms amid worsening service delivery and tariff hikes that outpace supply improvements.
