The Presidency has fiercely debunked claims that Bola Tinubu President promised 24-hour electricity to all Nigerians during his 2023 campaign, labeling the allegations a “mischievous” misrepresentation of facts. In a sharp rebuttal issued on Monday, June 22, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga clarified that Tinubu’s campaign remarks in Lagos targeted the eradication of arbitrary estimated billing rather than a guarantee of around-the-clock power. The statement came in direct response to opposition leader Peter Obi, who had cited power grid failures and economic hardship to demand the President’s immediate resignation.
Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), argued that Tinubu should step down, drawing a parallel to Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, who he claimed resigned due to citizen dissatisfaction. Obi specifically reminded voters of an alleged campaign trail vow where Tinubu supposedly told Nigerians not to re-elect him if he failed to deliver
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