President Bola Tinubu has pledged to deliver reliable electricity, reduce the cost of living and expand job opportunities if re-elected in 2027.

He made the promises on Tuesday while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

Speaking at the rally, Tinubu said his administration would move away from the current privatisation model in the power sector, which he described as not working. “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,” he told the gathering.

The President also outlined plans to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial base by supporting nano, small-scale and medium-scale businesses. He said the government would expand job opportunities for real income earners and develop skills among young people. Tinubu further pledged increased investment in agriculture, including subsidies for farmers, interest-free loans and the establishment of mechanised farming centres in the six geopolitical zones.

He added that universities would be encouraged to focus more on agricultural research and development to improve food security.

The rally formed part of Tinubu’s visit to Jigawa, during which he also commissioned four projects executed by the state government. These included the Renewed Hope Technical Services Centre, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Multipurpose Skills Acquisition Centre, an agricultural mechanisation programme and a dualised road in Dutse.

The visit marked his first official trip to the state since assuming office in 2023.

Tinubu’s latest remarks on electricity come amid renewed attention to a similar pledge he made during the 2023 campaign, when he said Nigerians would have power and would no longer pay estimated bills. At the time, he told voters not to support him for a second term if he failed to deliver, unless he provided adequate reasons.

The APC campaign council has maintained that the earlier statement was qualified and that ongoing reforms in the power sector demonstrate the administration’s commitment.