ADC Reminds Tinubu of His Vow to Get Voted Out If He Can’t Deliver on 24-Hour Electricity in 4 Years

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reminded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of his campaign vow to provide uninterrupted electricity within four years—or risk being voted out of office. In a post on X early Sunday, the party accompanied its criticism with a video clip of Tinubu making the promise, calling attention to what it described as a glaring failure to deliver on that commitment more than two years into his presidency.

According to a statement shared by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the administration has not only failed to improve electricity access but has presided over a worsening situation despite sharp tariff increases. The ADC noted that there has been no meaningful reform in the power sector, no clear roadmap for progress, and no measurable results to suggest that Tinubu’s pledge is on track.

“Electricity tariffs have jumped by 240% since President Tinubu took office, yet the national grid has collapsed 12 times,” the statement read. “Over 90 million Nigerians still lack access to electricity, while many others get only 4 to 6 hours of power per day under the current Band A–E supply structure.”

The party pointed out that in rural areas, millions of families remain entirely off the grid, with no access to electricity whatsoever. It added that Nigerians continue to rely heavily on fuel-powered generators and charging kiosks, despite enduring severe economic hardship.

The video shared by the ADC features Tinubu stating clearly: “If I don’t give you electricity, don’t vote for me.” Referencing this, the party warned that Nigerians are listening—and will remember come 2027.

With the administration now beyond its halfway point, the ADC is demanding accountability, asking why the promised transformation of the power sector has yet to materialise. “Mr. President,” the statement concluded, “we ask again—where is the light?”