2027: ADC-PCC Challenges Tinubu to Honour Electricity Pledge or Forget Re-election
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to account for his failure to fulfil his 2023 electricity campaign promise, insisting that he should not seek re-election without delivering on the commitment.
The council maintained that Nigerians would not forget the President’s declaration during the 2023 presidential campaign that he should not be voted for a second term if he failed to provide electricity.
In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC-PCC was reacting to remarks by Dele Alake, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, who defended Tinubu’s electricity record.
The opposition campaign council said attempts by the APC to reinterpret the President’s campaign promise amounted to an afterthought, stressing that the commitment was clear and required no further explanation.
According to the ADC-PCC, Nigerians continue to experience persistent power outages, frequent national grid collapses and inadequate electricity supply despite the administration’s assurances and policy initiatives.
It also accused the Tinubu government of increasing the financial burden on electricity consumers through higher tariffs, discriminatory tariff classifications and continued estimated billing, despite the Presidential Metering Initiative.
The council further alleged that businesses, including hotels and hospitality establishments, had resorted to rationing electricity for customers during daytime hours to reduce operational costs.
Dismissing the administration’s reliance on the Electricity Act and bond programmes as evidence of progress, the ADC-PCC insisted that policies and financial instruments could not replace reliable electricity supply.
“An Act is not electricity. A bond prospectus does not power homes and factories. Nigerians cannot eat statutes. What Nigerians need is electricity that works, not another round of explanations and publicity,” the council declared.
It accused the government of imposing higher electricity charges without guaranteeing dependable supply, leaving households, manufacturers and small businesses struggling with increased operating expenses.
The ADC-PCC also questioned the effectiveness of the Presidential Metering Initiative, alleging that electricity distribution companies continued to subject consumers to estimated billing.
“The President’s own condition for seeking a second term was straightforward: deliver electricity or do not ask Nigerians for another mandate,” the statement added.
The council called on the APC to address Tinubu’s 2023 electricity pledge directly rather than attempt to dilute its significance, warning that the administration’s performance in the power sector would feature prominently in the 2027 presidential election.
It said Nigerians would ultimately determine whether President Tinubu deserved another mandate based on his record in delivering electricity and addressing the country’s power challenges.
