The people of Afikpo/Edda federal constituency, Ebonyi State, have warned aspirants for various positions and politicians from the zone to restore power supply to the area or forget about the 2027 election.
A coalition of civil rights groups in the constituency tabled the demand to political office holders from the area, including the member representing Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Iduma Igariwey, the Deputy Governor, Princess Patricia Obila, members in the State Assembly and other politicians and aspirants.
The groups, Afikpo Intelligentsia in the Diaspora, AID), RestoreAfikpoLight Campaigners Abroad and Odinma Afikpo Group, OAG, made the demand while reacting to a statement recently credited to Igariwey in which he maintained that it is not the responsibility of lawmakers to fund power projects.
The lawmaker said the online criticisms that have trailed the over two decades of darkness particularly in his ancient Ehugbo community were borne out of ignorance.
Leaders of the groups, Charles Otu, representing Odinma Afikpo Group, Olughu Franklin Nnamdi, Afikpo Intelligentsia in the Diaspora, and Collins Alum Eze, RestoreAfikpoLight Campaigners Abroad, noted that the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electricity Act 2023, and the Electricity Act (Amendment) 2025 gave federal lawmakers some ample and adequate tools to force action from those who can generate electricity.
The groups expressed concern that for over 20 years, there has been no electricity in Afikpo LGA, noting that the lawmaker, Igariwey ought to have moved a Motion of Urgent Public Importance on the floor of the House of Representatives concerning the issue.
Credit: dailypost.ng
