Tinubu Again Promises Stable Electricity, Three Years After Earlier Pledge Remains Unfulfilled
President Bola Tinubu has renewed his promise to provide Nigerians with reliable electricity, more than three years after making a similar commitment during his 2023 presidential campaign, amid persistent power supply challenges across the country.
Tinubu made the fresh pledge on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The President said his administration would address the country’s electricity challenges, reduce the cost of living and strengthen the industrial sector if given another mandate.
“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 this Nigeria,” Tinubu declared.
The latest promise comes against the backdrop of his earlier commitment to Nigerians during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, when he pledged to end estimated electricity billing and ensure stable power supply across the country.
At a meeting with members of the Organised Private Sector in Lagos, the then presidential candidate had assured Nigerians that electricity would be available and consumers would no longer be subjected to estimated billing.
“Whichever way, by all means necessary, you will have electricity, and you will not pay for estimated bills anymore. A promise made will be a promise kept,” Tinubu had said.
He further challenged Nigerians not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to fulfil the commitment, unless he provided adequate reasons for his inability to deliver.
However, more than three years into his administration, reliable electricity supply remains an unresolved challenge, with households and businesses continuing to contend with unstable power supply and prolonged outages in several parts of the country.
The administration has introduced several interventions aimed at addressing the crisis, including the Electricity Act 2023, the Presidential Metering Initiative and efforts to settle outstanding debts owed to power generation companies.
In April 2026, Tinubu also approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle verified legacy debts in the power sector, with the Federal Government saying the intervention would improve the financial stability of electricity generation and gas supply companies.
Despite these measures, the government is yet to deliver the consistent electricity supply promised during the 2023 electioneering campaign.
The President’s latest declaration has therefore renewed attention on the gap between his earlier commitment and the present state of electricity supply, particularly as he seeks another four-year mandate.
Meanwhile, the APC Presidential Campaign Council recently acknowledged that resolving Nigeria’s electricity crisis remained unfinished business but insisted that Tinubu was still committed to delivering on his promise.
With another promise of reliable electricity now on the table, Nigerians will be looking beyond campaign declarations to measurable improvements in power generation, transmission and distribution.