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*Analyst Hails Ikeja Electric Rising Profile In Nigeria’s Energy Sector Says, ‘NGBF Tirade Utterly Shameless, Nauseating’*
By Emmanuel Ajibulu
Convener of ‘Truth is Sacrosant’ and public affairs analyst, Comrade Emmanuel Ajibulu has called on those he described as detractors to stop their infantile, jaundiced and baseless attacks on Ikeja Electric Plc, it’s esteemed Chairman and directors, adding that the malicious aim of destroying the brand’s towering profile had failed woefully.
He urged the Chairman of Ikeja Electric, Dr Kola Adesina, the CEO, Mrs Folake Soetan and others in the reputable company, to remain unperturbed, continue their good works to humanity, and to ignore the ‘bad belle’ distractions despite all efforts to discredit and undermine their remarkable feats in the country’s energy sector.
With a specific response to a faceless group known as Nigerian Global Business Forum, (NGBF) which claimed to be a new association of Nigerian Professionals whose business was to engage in smear campaign against established institutions and organisations, building false narratives around and misinforming the public for pecuniary gains.
Ajibulu who is also a media personality in a statement he personally signed on Thursday and made available to newsmen advised members of the public to treat with contempt and disdain all lies, innuendos, deceptions and other defamatory and snide remarks against Ikeja Electric and it’s key stakeholders by NGBF.
The statement credited to the publisher of Veracity Desk reads in part:
“Contrary to NGBF claims, Ikeja Electric Plc is Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company known for integrity, sustainable development and accelerated network upgrades that is patriotically aimed at providing efficient service delivery to her customers. The company’s unalloyed commitments over the years have been adjudged to be excellent by industry’s regulators, customers and other critical stakeholders in the country’s energy value chain.
“Empirical facts further show that Ikeja Electric has consistent record of electricity supply to homes and businesses across her coverage areas while also going extra miles to mitigate challenges that could disrupt her customers’ satisfaction. Despite the increasing rate of vandalism which poses a great threat to the efforts being made to ensure customers get quality and regular power supply, the company is never deterred in achieving her statutory goals and objectives. The company’s sustained collaboration of critical stakeholders such as community leaders, law enforcement/security agencies etc, have incredibly helped to curb vandalism and other violent attacks on her critical assets and infrastructures.
“Ikeja Electric has a penchant for not resting on her oars, rather it has redoubled her zeal in making substantial investments, expansion of her infrastructures in the power sector to ensure customers enjoy improved power supply across her locations, the company is responsive and has various channels for two-way communication. This excellence is what distinguishes her from others”
“Impressively, Ikeja Electric partnered not with generalists but with specialists, experts whose very livelihood depended on smoothly running operations. From technology suppliers to engineering consultants, each brought focused expertise. The company’s team also realised something profound. For them at the company, risk diminishes dramatically when partners have as much skin in the game as they do. In short, operational risks were mitigated by ensuring everyone involved was equally motivated to succeed—an elegant yet deceptively simple approach.
“This embrace of uncertainty is not reckless bravado; it’s strategic audacity, informed by careful calculation. Indeed, one could argue that the highest form of risk management is precisely this: the sophisticated recognition that risks are not to be feared, but understood, managed, and skilfully navigated. It’s a perspective that transforms the game entirely, shifting the strategic focus from defensive caution to proactive ambition. Moreover, timing—often regarded as mere luck—was carefully calibrated by Ikeja Electric, creating a strategic advantage from external adversity. This delicate balance between agility and stability—between responsiveness and robustness—is a hallmark of advanced risk navigation, a trait more commonly associated with the delicate manoeuvres of diplomacy than industrial enterprise.
“If there’s a single insight to take away from Ikeja Electric’s success story, it is the company’s ability to navigate risk and attaining uncommon milestones.
“Reputational damage is indeed considered a serious crime, as it has profound effects on an individual’s or organization’s standing in society. The legal framework surrounding reputational harm, particularly through defamation, emphasizes serious consequences and penalties, I therefore hope Nigerian Global Business Forum, (NGBF) is prepared for their worse days ahead. Nigeria is governed by law and order therefore the law will surely take it course, people must learn to be decorous, civil and limit their comments within the ambit of facts and not spill their guts within the realm of delusional sentiments as exhibited by NGBF and their pay masters.
“I urge the Chairman of Ikeja Electric, Dr Kola Adesina, the CEO of Mrs Folake Soetan and others in the reputable company, to remain focused, to continue the good work, and to ignore the ‘bad belle’ distractions despite all efforts to discredit and undermine their remarkable feats in the country’s energy sector,” Ajibulu wrote.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will sustain salary payments for up to 12 months to families of personnel who die in the line of duty.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, approved the welfare initiative as part of measures to strengthen support for families of fallen personnel.
A credible NAF source who pleaded anonymity disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja.
He said the policy, which provided a special extension of salary payments to the spouses or next of kin of NAF personnel killed in action, would help cushion the impact of their loss.
He explained that, in line with existing public service rules, salary payments normally cease upon the death of a personnel member.
According to him, the new initiative will see salaries of personnel killed in the line of duty continue for up to 12 months from the date of death, or until all death benefits are fully processed and paid, whichever comes first.
The official said the initiative was designed to prevent financial hardship for bereaved families during the period of administrative processing of death benefits.
He added that the CAS had also approved additional welfare packages for officers, airmen and airwomen of the service.
“These measures are aimed at cushioning the prevailing economic pressures and reinforcing the NAF’s commitment to the wellbeing of its personnel.
“These initiatives are also part of a broader welfare reform agenda anchored on the understanding that the wellbeing of personnel and their families is a strategic enabler of combat effectiveness.
“Enhanced welfare drives effective warfare, ensuring that no airman is left unequipped, untrained or unmotivated,” he said.
The source further said that the initiatives reaffirmed the NAF’s resolve to honour the sacrifices of fallen heroes, support the families they left behind and sustain a motivated and mission-ready force.
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to distribute rice across all states of the federation in support of citizens observing the ongoing Ramadan and Lenten seasons.
The initiative is intended to strengthen national unity and demonstrate compassion during a period that holds deep spiritual significance for both Muslims and Christians.
A statement issued by the Director-General, Renewed Hope Ambassadors and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma explained that “under the directive, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors will coordinate the distribution through their nationwide grassroots network to ensure that families across Nigeria benefit from the intervention during this holy season when both Muslims and Christians are fasting.”
According to the statement: “It is worth noting that a similar intervention was carried out during the last Christmas season, when rice was also distributed to support Nigerians celebrating the festive period.
“This continued effort reflects the administration’s consistent commitment to standing with citizens during important religious and cultural seasons.
“Both Christian and Muslim communities will receive rice as part of the nationwide distribution effort, reflecting the President’s commitment to inclusivity, solidarity, and shared national values.”
Commenting on the initiative, Governor Uzodimma said the programme underscored the President’s belief in supporting citizens during this period of fasting while strengthening interfaith harmony.
He said: “This initiative reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to unity and compassion. Ramadan and Lent are seasons that remind us of sacrifice, charity, and care for one another. Through this distribution, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors will ensure that families across Nigeria feel the spirit of togetherness during this sacred period.”
The statement concluded by saying that the distribution will be carried out across nationwide through the state, local government, and ward structures of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to ensure broad reach and transparency.
The Police Command in Osun says it has arrested two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) in connection with a shooting incident that left a driver dead in Osogbo.
This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday.
Ojelabi explained that the two officers of the NCS were arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Dada Estate Area, Osogbo, on Sunday.
“The suspects were reportedly chasing suspected tokunbo (foreign-used) vehicles when the incident occurred.
“Meanwhile, the driver of the said ash-coloured Toyota Corolla, one of the vehicles being chased by the Customs officers, was shot and confirmed dead by a medical doctor at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital,” he said.
The command’s spokesperson said that the corpse of the yet-to-be-identified victim had been deposited in a morgue.
Ojelabi said several items were recovered from the scene, including a Beretta pistol with breech number 125024, 11 rounds of 9mm live ammunition and one expanded 9mm shell.
Other items recovered were a white Toyota Corolla with Lagos registration number AAA 400 GQ, and an ash Toyota Corolla with registration number GFQ 0982.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, had ordered a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He assured members of the public that anyone found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.
He urged residents to remain calm and continue to cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that can aid the investigation.
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