Tinubu Pledges Reliable Power and Lower Living Costs at Jigawa Campaign Rally

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu promised reliable electricity, more jobs and lower living costs at a presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, on Tuesday, November 10. Addressing All Progressives Congress supporters, he said his administration would strengthen the industrial base and support nano, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. “We will provide you with reliable power in this Nigeria,” Tinubu said, while criticising the existing electricity privatisation arrangement. He said petrol-subsidy removal would continue and programmes including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, known as NELFUND, would be sustained. He pledged to direct money recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from financial irregularities into the fund to help students access higher education. Tinubu also promised six mechanised farming service centres, one in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. He said investment in irrigation and agricultural research would increase food production and lower prices. Ahead of the visit, presidential aide Abdulaziz Abdulaziz said at a Monday briefing in Dutse that the administration had fulfilled campaign promises to Jigawa, and sought support for Tinubu’s 2027 reelection. In interviews before Tuesday’s speech, commercial transporter Aminu Garba welcomed road work but said food security required lower production costs and affordable food in local markets.