ADC blasts Tinubu over failed electricity promises, rising tariffs

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of failing to deliver on its key campaign promise of uninterrupted electricity within four years.

In a statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson of the coalition-backed ADC, called out the president for what he described as a growing betrayal of public trust.

He reminded Nigerians that Tinubu had explicitly pledged to provide a 24/7 power supply, a promise that formed a cornerstone of his 2023 presidential campaign.

“Today, we just want to take some time to remind President Tinubu that he promised Nigerians uninterrupted electricity within four years… Mr. President promised us 24/7 power. All by himself,” Abdullahi wrote.

The ADC slammed the administration for exacerbating the country’s power crisis rather than resolving it. According to the party, electricity tariffs have surged by 240% since Tinubu took office, while the national grid has collapsed 12 times in the same period.

Abdullahi also pointed out that over 90 million Nigerians still lack access to reliable electricity, with many receiving only 4 to 6 hours of power daily under the controversial Band A–E tariff structure. In rural communities, an estimated 50 million households reportedly remain off-grid, relying on generators or makeshift solutions to power their lives.

“In 26 months, there has been no major power sector reform, no clear roadmap, and no sense of urgency,” the ADC lamented. It also criticised the government’s silence in the face of growing hardship linked to energy poverty.

The party ended its post with a direct jab at Tinubu’s own words from the campaign trail: “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.”

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.

Yet today, the facts speak louder than… pic.twitter.com/LDxw5UeK9E

— Bolaji Abdullahi (@BolajiADC) July 20, 2025

President Tinubu had made sweeping promises to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity landscape through modernisation, decentralisation, and increased capacity. However, nearly halfway into his first term, civil society groups and political observers have continued to express frustration over the lack of meaningful progress.

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