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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has defended President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 electricity pledge, urging Nigerians to assess his commitment alongside the administration’s policies and interventions in the power sector.

The council said Tinubu’s promise to end estimated billing and ensure stable electricity supply should be considered in its full context, including his undertaking to provide adequate reasons if he failed to deliver before seeking re-election.

In a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and signed by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the council recalled Tinubu’s remarks at a meeting with members of the Organised Private Sector in Lagos ahead of the 2023 general elections.

At the meeting, Tinubu promised that Nigerians would have electricity and would no longer pay estimated bills, adding that voters should reject him if he failed to fulfil the commitment unless he provided adequate reasons for the shortfall.

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The campaign council argued that some public commentary had reproduced the pledge without its concluding qualification, insisting that a fair assessment must consider the complete statement and the administration’s record since assuming office.

It highlighted the signing of the Electricity Act, 2023, on June 9, less than two weeks after Tinubu took office, describing the legislation as a major reform that opened up the electricity market to state participation in generation, transmission and distribution.

According to the council, states including Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Ekiti, Oyo, Kaduna and Niger have begun establishing regulatory agencies to take advantage of the new framework and attract private investment.

The statement also listed the Presidential Metering Initiative, which it said had delivered meters to more than 1.5 million customers in three years, as part of efforts to address a metering gap previously estimated at over seven million.

It said the administration had introduced a N4 trillion bond programme to settle verified legacy debts owed to power generation and gas companies, with the first two tranches raising more than N1.2 trillion.

The council further cited rural solar electrification projects, investments in transmission infrastructure and plans to modernise the Osogbo Grid Control Centre and develop an East-West super grid.

It also disclosed that the Federal Executive Council approved projects in June 2026 for eight new substations and the upgrade of four existing facilities.

While acknowledging that the power sector crisis remained unresolved, the council maintained that the administration was implementing reforms to improve electricity supply, strengthen market liquidity and attract investment.

Alake said Tinubu would present his power-sector scorecard and explain outstanding challenges as he seeks a second term in 2027.

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Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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