Atiku challenges APC over Tinubu’s power pledge, says bonds can’t light homes

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the APC Presidential Campaign Council for defending government reforms and bonds instead of delivering reliable electricity. Three and a half years after Bola Tinubu promised steady power and an end to estimated billing, Nigerians still face unreliable supply, high tariffs and the cost of alternative power. Atiku cited Band A rates of about 209.50 naira per unit before VAT and sought clarity on the government’s plan to end electricity subsidies in 2027. He proposed abolishing the band system for a more affordable framework that would hold power companies accountable for the electricity they deliver.