Youths in Minna, Niger State led by the Capacity Media outreach team, staged a protest at the headquarters of the (AEDC) in Minna over what they described as “unbearable estimated electricity bills.” The protest, organized under the leadership of Comr Elisha Waziri, Come Lanre Ishaq and other Rights advocate saw demonstrators questioning why households are being billed up to ₦200,000 per month for a standard two-bedroom flat while often receiving little to no power supply.
During the protest, participants decried the failure of AEDC to provide consistent electricity despite assurances made by the Tinubu-led APC government. In 2023, Tinubu had promised, amid loud applause from supporters, that “No more estimated bills; if I don’t give you steady power supply in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.” Citizens now find themselves facing darkness despite these commitments, fueling frustration and anger.
The protest also raised critical questions about the 2023 contract signed with the German company , which was intended to improve Nigeria’s power supply. Observers are now asking how this agreement will be implemented given the persistent challenges in electricity distribution.
Protesters drew attention to the efforts of former presidential candidate , who had visited Egypt to study their successful approach to doubling power generation. Rather than learning from such initiatives, APC loyalists reportedly mocked these efforts. Today, the outcome is evident: Nigerians continue to live under erratic and insufficient power supply, paying inflated bills without corresponding service.
The demonstrators warned that the current trajectory of electricity failure represents a broader challenge of accountability in governance. They emphasized that the 2027 elections present an opportunity for citizens to either end the cycle of poor governance or remain subjected to continued neglect by those in power.
The protest underscores mounting public discontent over Nigeria’s power sector and highlights the growing impatience of citizens with unfulfilled promises from political leaders, especially regarding essential services such as electricity.
