ADC Criticizes Tinubu for Unmet Electricity Promises

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has challenged President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress to account for the failure to fulfill a 2023 campaign promise regarding electricity supply. Kola Ologbondiyan, the ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, emphasized that Tinubu had pledged not to seek a second term if he failed to deliver on electricity during his first term.

The ADC-PCC criticized the APC's attempts to reinterpret the President's remarks, stating that such efforts were merely attempts to evade accountability. The council pointed out that instead of improving electricity supply, the Tinubu administration has increased tariffs, faced persistent outages, and continued reliance on estimated billing.

They also highlighted the introduction of discriminatory tariff classifications without ensuring reliable power supply. The ADC-PCC argued that the rising electricity costs have negatively impacted households and businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector.

They questioned the effectiveness of the Presidential Metering Initiative and stated that legislative reforms cannot substitute for actual electricity supply.