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Jubilation as Power Minister, Adelabu Promises Nigerians to bring down Electricity Tariff
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has ignited hope among Nigerians with his pledge to reduce electricity tariffs. Addressing the public during a sectoral briefing on Friday in Abuja, Adelabu expressed his confidence in the imminent reduction.
This declaration comes in the wake of significant controversy surrounding electricity tariffs, particularly after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced a staggering 240 per cent hike for band A customers receiving 20-24 hours of power supply on April 3.
This decision sparked uproar, prompting widespread criticism and calls for reversal from organizations such as the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress.
Responding to the mounting pressure, NERC slashed the tariff by N18, but the move failed to assuage concerns, leading to threats of strike action by Organised Labour.
However, Adelabu sought to reassure the public, characterizing the tariff hike as a temporary measure necessitated by the current state of the power sector.
Drawing parallels with the early days of the telecommunications industry, he highlighted how initial high prices eventually gave way to more affordable rates as the sector matured.
“The electricity tariff might look expensive at the moment.
But I’m optimistic that these tariffs will go down. We know how much we were buying SIM cards when the telcos just came. We know how much we were buying telephones. But gradually, as we scale up in generation, transmission, and distribution, these prices will also decrease. It’s a temporary hardship leading to a permanent gain,” Adelabu affirmed.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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Guber poll :PDP govs storm Edo to support Ighodalo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Barely 24hours to governorship election in Edo State, no fewer than two governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday arrived Benin City.
The governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Kefas Agbu of Taraba, arrived the state to mobilise support for the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Fintiri made this known in a post on his social media page on Friday evening.
He said : “Just touched down in Edo State alongside my brother, Gov. Agbu Kefas, ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election. We stand united in support of our Official PDP Nigeria candidate, Asue ighodalo, for a brighter future.”
Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the PDP leader in the state, had earlier cried out over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the election.
As at the time of filling this report, it was unclear if other PDP governors would also hit the state for the election
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