ADC to Tinubu: Where’s the 24/7 electricity you promised Nigerians?

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the state of electricity in the country, reminding him of his campaign vow to deliver uninterrupted power within four years.

In a statement posted on social media Sunday morning, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, referenced an old campaign video in which Tinubu declared: “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 wrote, “Good morning, 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.”

He listed the administration’s alleged failures in the power sector, pointing out that electricity tariffs have jumped by 240%, while the national grid has collapsed 12 times since Tinubu took office.

“Over 90 million Nigerians still lack electricity, while many get just 4 to 6 hours a day under Tinubu’s failed Band A–E system,” Abdullahi stated. “In rural communities, most of Nigeria’s 50 million families remain completely off the grid, with no access to electricity at all.”

The ADC also criticised the government for showing “no major power sector reforms, no clear roadmap, and no sense of urgency,” despite being more than halfway through its tenure.

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“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. Where is the light? What happened to your promise? And how much longer do Nigerians have to wait in the dark?”

Abdullahi concluded by referencing Tinubu’s own campaign 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.”