Tinubu Has Failed To Keep His Promise On Electricity, Atiku Replies APC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to fulfil his campaign promise to provide Nigerians with constant electricity, insisting that government policies, legislation and financial interventions cannot replace reliable power supply.

Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, in response to comments by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council on the Tinubu administration’s efforts to address challenges in Nigeria’s electricity sector.

Atiku further questioned the Federal Government’s plan to discontinue electricity subsidies from 2027, demanding clarification on how the proposed policy would affect consumers’ electricity bills.

If I don’t give you constant electricity for four years, when I come back for a second term, don’t vote for me.

Recalling Tinubu’s campaign promise ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Atiku quoted the President as saying: “If I don’t give you constant electricity for four years, when I come back for a second term, don’t vote for me.”

Atiku argued that Nigerians had now lived through the period covered by that promise and should judge the administration based on its performance.

He said such a framework would protect households and ensure that electricity distribution companies were held accountable for the quality and quantity of power delivered to consumers.

Atiku said reliable and affordable electricity should be a national priority, insisting that President Tinubu must answer for the commitment he made to Nigerians during his presidential campaign.