Nigeria’s Power Sector Promises Under Scrutiny

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2023 campaign promise to address Nigeria’s electricity challenges, emphasizing that the pledge must be evaluated alongside the administration’s record since taking office. The council highlighted that fixing the electricity market and power sector is an ongoing process.

Campaign spokesman Dr Dele Alake stated that President Tinubu has remained committed to his promise, asserting that he would present a scorecard in the power sector and outline remaining tasks. The APC-PCC also recalled Tinubu’s meeting with the Organised Private Sector in Lagos, where he pledged to tackle estimated billing and other longstanding issues in the power sector.

The APC-PCC noted that electricity infrastructure projects require equipment with long delivery periods and cannot be completed overnight. It reiterated that a promise made will be a promise kept, underscoring the administration’s dedication to addressing the sector’s challenges.