FACT-CHECK: Did SDP’s Adewole Adebayo Promise Solar Power on Every Nigerian Roof Within 11 Months?

BY: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi

Claim: 

A Facebook post shared by Ricky Fundz claims that the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewale Adebayo, said:

“I promise to install solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months if elected president in 2027.”

Verdict: 

PARTLY TRUE! The claim is based on a genuine statement by SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo, but the Facebook post incorrectly identifies him as “Adewale Adebayo” and does not reproduce his original statement in full.

Full Text:

A claim circulating on Facebook attributes a promise to SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo that he would install solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months if elected president in 2027.

The claim was shared by Facebook user Ricky Fundz  in a post carrying the watermark of Emma Courage Blog.

The post has generated reactions online, prompting questions about whether Adebayo actually made the statement and whether the wording in the graphic accurately reflects his remarks.

The post that claims Adewole Adebayo promised solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months.

Verification: 

FactCheckAfrica found that the statement attributed to Adewole Adebayo is genuine. Adebayo made the pledge on September 8, 2026, during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. He said: “I promise that between 11 to 15 kilowatts of solar power will be put on every roof within 11 months.” 

The statement was reported by PUNCH, which identified Adebayo as the SDP presidential candidate and said the pledge was made during the Arise Television interview.

The claim is also independently corroborated by Vanguard, which reported that Adebayo promised between 11 and 15 kilowatts of solar power for every Nigerian roof within 11 months of taking office if elected in 2027.

Similarly, Legit.ng reported that Adebayo made the pledge during the September 8 Prime Time interview and quoted him making the same 11–15 kilowatt commitment.

The Telegraph Nigeria also reported the pledge and said Adebayo proposed establishing solar-panel manufacturing factories across Nigeria and training Nigerians in the installation, operation and maintenance of solar systems.

The statement was further reported by Pulse Nigeria, which likewise reported that Adebayo promised to install 11–15 kilowatts of solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months if elected.

These reports are consistent on the central point: Adewole Adebayo did make a pledge concerning the installation of 11–15 kilowatts of solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months.

However, the Facebook post contains an error in the politician’s name. It identifies him as “Adewale Adebayo,” while the SDP presidential candidate’s name is Adewole Adebayo.

The post also simplifies the original statement. Adebayo did not merely say that he would “install solar power” on every Nigerian roof. His reported wording specifically referred to between 11 and 15 kilowatts of solar power being put on every roof within 11 months.

Adebayo also outlined a broader plan involving the establishment of solar-panel manufacturing factories in Nigeria and the training of Nigerians to install and maintain solar systems. He said the proposed solar clusters could generate up to 32,000 megawatts, with the national grid serving as a backup.

The feasibility of implementing such a nationwide programme within 11 months is a separate question. The evidence reviewed by FactCheck Africa confirms that Adebayo made the pledge, but it does not establish whether the proposed programme is technically, financially or logistically achievable within the stated timeframe.

CONCLUSION

SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo did promise that between 11 and 15 kilowatts of solar power would be put on every Nigerian roof within 11 months if elected president in 2027.

The Facebook post is therefore based on a genuine statement, which is corroborated by multiple independent reports from PUNCH, Vanguard, Legit.ng, The Telegraph Nigeria and Pulse Nigeria.

However, the post incorrectly identifies the politician as “Adewale Adebayo” instead of Adewole Adebayo, and it omits the specific 11–15 kilowatt detail contained in his original statement.