The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to deliver on his campaign promise of providing uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians within four years.
Launching the attack in a post on X (formerly Twitter) at the weekend, Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson of the coalition-backed ADC, reminded the President of a statement he made during his campaign — where he vowed to ensure constant power supply, and urged Nigerians not to vote for him in a second term if he failed.
“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 — President promised us 24/7 power. All by himself,” Abdullahi stated.
He went on to accuse the Tinubu administration of worsening the country’s power woes, citing rising tariffs and consistent grid collapses. According to him, electricity tariffs have increased by 240% since Tinubu assumed office, while the national grid has collapsed 12 times during the same period.
Abdullahi tweeted: “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, President promised us 24/7 power. All by himself.
“Yet today, the facts speak louder than.”
According to Abdullahi, over 90 million Nigerians still lacked access to electricity, with many only receiving between 4 to 6 hours of power daily under the controversial Band A–E tariff system.
In rural areas, he said, most of Nigeria’s estimated 50 million families remain entirely off-grid.
“In 26 months, there has been no major power sector reform, no clear roadmap, and no sense of urgency,” he said, lamenting that millions of Nigerians still rely on generators and mobile kiosks to power their daily needs.
He said: “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.”
