President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed a crowd at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Tuesday, outlining a slate of promises for the 2027 election.
During the speech, Tinubu pledged to deliver reliable power, reduce the cost of living, strengthen Nigeria’s industrial base, and support small, nano and medium‑scale businesses. He also promised to expand job opportunities, provide interest‑free loans to farmers, and improve food security.
“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 Nigeria,” Tinubu said. “We will stimulate a stronger industrial base for our country. We will help nano, small‑scale and medium‑scale businesses. We will expand job opportunities for real income earners.” He added, “We have to invest in agriculture, we will subsidise farming, we will reward small‑scale farmers, interest‑free loans for farmers are coming, prosperity is coming, food security will happen.”
Social media users reacted strongly, many asking, “Are you contesting for the first time?” and recalling Tinubu’s 2023 campaign promises, including the guarantee of electricity without estimated bills. Some posts highlighted the perceived repetition of unfulfilled pledges.
In 2023, Tinubu had declared that Nigerians would no longer pay estimated electricity bills and that he would provide electricity if re‑elected. He also warned that if he failed to deliver, voters should not re‑elect him unless he gave adequate reasons for the shortfall.
Comments ranged from criticism to sarcasm, with users citing the president’s track record on power supply and other issues. The responses underscored a growing scepticism about whether Tinubu’s new promises would differ from those made in previous campaigns.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
