President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed his commitment to providing reliable electricity across Nigeria, declaring that his administration will adopt a different approach to addressing the country’s persistent power challenges.
The President made the promise on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the rally, Tinubu acknowledged the need for a more effective electricity delivery system, expressing dissatisfaction with the existing privatisation arrangement in the power sector.
He assured Nigerians that his administration would work towards providing dependable electricity to homes, businesses and industries.
“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.”
Beyond electricity, the President outlined other economic priorities, including reducing the cost of living, strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base and expanding employment opportunities.
He also promised increased support for nano, small and medium-sized businesses, noting that stimulating business activities would contribute to economic growth and create more jobs.
On agriculture, Tinubu pledged increased investment in farming through subsidies, support for small-scale farmers and interest-free loans to improve agricultural production and strengthen food security.
He further announced plans to establish mechanised farming centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones, alongside increased investment in agricultural research and development.
The renewed electricity promise comes against the backdrop of longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s power sector, including unstable supply, transmission constraints, distribution difficulties and repeated national grid disturbances.
It also brings renewed attention to the President’s earlier campaign commitment to improve electricity supply and end estimated billing, made ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
As the 2027 election approaches, reliable electricity, affordability, employment and economic opportunities remain major issues in the national conversation.
For millions of Nigerians, the expectation is clear: beyond campaign promises, a dependable electricity supply that supports households, businesses and national development.
