The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for failing to fulfill his campaign promise of providing uninterrupted electricity across Nigeria within four years. Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson for the ADC, took to social media to remind Nigerians that Tinubu had confidently declared during his campaign that they should not reelect him if he could not deliver constant power supply. The party accused the administration of worsening the power crisis rather than resolving it.
According to Abdullahi, since Tinubu took office, electricity tariffs have surged by 240%, while the national grid has collapsed a staggering 12 times. He expressed concern that more than 90 million Nigerians remain without access to electricity, with many enduring daily power availability of only 4 to 6 hours under the controversial Band A–E billing system. The situation is reportedly worse in rural areas, where an estimated 50 million households remain completely off-grid.
The ADC also lambasted the government’s lack of progress in implementing any substantial power sector reform. Abdullahi pointed out that 26 months into the administration, there has been no significant policy direction, no clear roadmap, and no visible urgency to improve the energy infrastructure. As a result, many Nigerians continue to depend on generators and small kiosks to meet their energy needs.
Concluding the post, the ADC issued a sharp reminder to President Tinubu about his campaign statement: “If I don’t give you electricity, don’t vote for me.” They emphasized that Nigerians are paying attention and intend to hold him accountable come the 2027 elections. The failure to deliver on this key campaign promise continues to draw backlash from opposition parties and civil society groups, who criticize the slow pace of reform and the burden of high electricity costs amid poor service.
