The Indigenous People of Biafra has told the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company to provide adequate power or leave the South East.
IPOB said this in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, following epileptic power supply in the South East.
The statement said: “Following the abysmal power supply from Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in the Southeast, we the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the indomitable leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU, calls on EEDC to provide adequate electricity in the Southeast or exit the region for reliable companies to take over.
“Surprisingly, the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo on March 25, 2023 signed MOU with EEDC to supply 24 hours light in Anambra State. After one year of the MOU with EEDC for steady light, Anambra State is still in darkness. EEDC has not provided 6 hours of steady light in a day, let alone 24 hours light.
“The power sector in Nigeria has been decentralized and liberalized. That means States, Local Government and private Companies can generate and distribute their own light. It becomes imperative that EEDC must be shown the exit door. The poor power supply from EEDC will frustrate economic activities and industrialization in Biafra Land. EEDC, therefore, must be kicked out.
“IPOB is calling for steady light in the region by EEDC if they continue with the abysmal light supply in the South East, IPOB will have no option than to shut down EEDC offices in the South East in the shortest possible time.”
