Video: Tinubu pledges reliable power supply

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Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has promised to deliver more reliable electricity across Nigeria if re-elected in 2027.

He made the promise while speaking on Tuesday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

Addressing supporters, the President said, “We will reduce the cost of living. We will provide reliable power, not the whole privatisation that is not working. We provide you with reliable power in Nigeria.”

He also outlined plans to strengthen the industrial base, support nano, small and medium-scale businesses, and expand job opportunities for income earners.

The rally formed part of early campaign activities for the 2027 general elections.

Tinubu commissioned development projects in the state during the visit, which marked his first trip to Jigawa since assuming office in 2023.

Thousands of APC supporters gathered at the venue amid heavy security.

The pledge comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s long-running electricity challenges.

During the 2023 campaign, then-candidate Tinubu had assured the Organised Private Sector in Lagos that Nigerians would have electricity and no longer face estimated billing, stating a promise made would be a promise kept and that voters should not re-elect him without good reason if he failed to deliver.

Recent weeks have seen disruptions in parts of the country, including Lagos and surrounding states, linked by Power Minister Joseph Tegbe to planned maintenance at the Egbin power station, gas supply constraints and vandalism of transmission lines.

The government has reported restoring significant supply to the Lagos complex after repairs.
Electricity remains a key political issue as the APC mobilises support ahead of 2027, with the administration highlighting reforms such as the Electricity Act 2023 that allows states greater involvement in the power sector.