Airforce Attack On Ikeja Disco Set Back For Uninterrupted Power Plan, Says Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has condemned the Wednesday attack by personnel of the Nigeria Airforce on the headquarters and facilities of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) which left several injured, facilities and equipment vandalised.

Adelabu said the incident has set back efforts to achieve stability and uninterrupted.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications, Bolaji Tunji, the Minister said the attack calls for concern given the ramifications.

He added that the current democratic practice has appropriate channels for conflict resolutions rather than resorting to self-help.

“The attack on the facilities of Ikeja Electric, one of our nation’s critical power distribution companies, by the Nigerian Airforce is unfortunate and a matter of grave concern to our nation while standing condemned.

“This unfortunate incident has also raised serious questions about the need for restraint, dialogue, and the use of appropriate democratic channels in resolving conflicts.

“Any attack on its infrastructure is an attack on the progress and well-being of our people. The facilities of Ikeja Electric, which serve millions of Nigerians, were designed to ensure the efficient distribution of electricity to homes, hospitals, schools, and industries including military installations.

“This incident has set back our efforts to achieve stable and uninterrupted power supply, and it is a blow to the collective aspirations of our nation.”

Adelabu emphasized that no grievance, no matter how legitimate, justifies the destruction of public infrastructure.

“Such actions are counterproductive and only serve to exacerbate the challenges we face as a nation. We must always remember that violence and destruction are not the answer to our problems.

” Instead, we must embrace dialogue, understanding, and the rule of law as the only viable means of resolving conflicts.

“I call on all parties involved to exercise restraint and to seek peaceful and democratic means of addressing all issues that may have led to this unfortunate incident”, the Minister said.

Airforce Attack On Ikeja Disco Set Back For Uninterrupted Power Plan, Says Adelabu is first published on The Whistler Newspaper