President Bola Tinubu may have moved on from the promises that brought him to power, but Nigerians have not.
The newspaper headlines in circulation serve as a painful reminder of what the President himself told Nigerians: “Don’t Vote for Me If I Fail to Fix Electricity.” “Fix Power or Reject Me.” “Electricity First or No Second Term.” “No Power, No Vote.” “Judge Me by Electricity Supply.”
Those were not the words of his opponents. They were the words used to sell his candidacy and convince Nigerians that his administration would tackle one of the country’s most persistent problems.
Now, as 2027 draws closer, Nigerians have every reason to ask: Mr. President, how far have you gone in keeping that promise?
Electricity is not a luxury. It is the backbone of economic activity. A barber needs electricity to run his shop. A tailor needs it to operate a sewing machine. A small manufacturer needs it to produce. Hospitals need reliable power to save lives. Students need it to study. Families need it for their daily lives.
Yet millions of Nigerians continue to depend on generators and alternative sources of power, spending money they can barely afford just to keep their businesses and homes running.
This is why the President’s own words matter. When a politician tells citizens to judge him by a particular standard, he cannot complain when citizens eventually pick up that same standard and use it to assess his performance.
Tinubu asked Nigerians to judge him by electricity. Nigerians should judge him by electricity. The 2027 election must therefore be more than a contest of political structures, endorsements, defections, and campaign promises. It must be an opportunity for Nigerians to assess the reality of their lives under the present administration.
Has electricity become substantially more reliable?
Have ordinary Nigerians experienced meaningful relief?
Can businesses plan their operations without constantly budgeting for diesel and petrol?
Have the government’s promises translated into the everyday experience of the people?
These are the questions that should matter. Of course, the government can point to reforms, investments, and ongoing projects in the power sector. But ultimately, government policies must be measured not only by announcements, but by their impact on the people.
A government cannot continuously ask citizens to be patient while their economic hardship continues indefinitely.
2027 will be a referendum on promises and performance.
Let Nigerians look at the promises. Let them look at the realities in their homes and businesses. Let them compare the two. And then let them vote.
Hon. Toyin Anibire Adams, a.k.a Obailukan, Founder and Convener of Obailukan Strategic Support Group for Atiku – OSSAT, said Nigerians must learn the lesson of leadership through their votes. According to him, there should be no room for the continuation of darkness after 2027 because President Tinubu has failed to deliver on his first term.
Obailukan stressed that with the level of hardship and failed promises, there is no justification to reward the current administration with a second term. He urged Nigerians to embrace a change of leadership with passion and vision for the people by voting for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar under the platform of the ADC in 2027.
Mr. President, you asked Nigerians not to vote for you if you failed to fix electricity. You asked them to reject you if there was no power. You asked them to judge you by electricity supply.
Now, the election is approaching. Prepare to face the verdict of the same Nigerians you asked to judge you. And if they decide that you have failed the test, prepare to vacate the seat in 2027.
You made the promise. Nigerians will make the judgment.
Signed:
Comrade James Onifade
Media Executive,
Office of the Founder and Convener,
Obailukan Strategic Support Group for Atiku – OSSAT
