There is no justification for the gestapo and crude action of some military personnel who invaded the offices of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company as early as 7:40 am on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
This barbaric raid is condemnable, and further stands as a severe infringement on democratic rights and freedoms of law abiding Nigerians who are simply embarking on their daily pursuits. Even during the military regime, such invasions were unheard of. This action marks a new low in security operations in Nigeria and also serves as a dangerous precedent for the nation’s democracy.
It is sad to see terrified employees at Ikeja Electric offices in Lagos scampered to safety as the situation escalated, with many reportedly going into hiding to avoid confrontation with the armed and irate soldiers.
Doors and glass windows were shattered, some staff members whisked away against their wishes. This is totally unacceptable, reprehensible, preposterous and utterly denigrating. The purported disconnection of power supply to the Nigerian Air Force logistics base in Ikeja is a civil matter and there are ways to resolve this without resorting to this dangerous and precarious self-help.
Ikeja Electric is a leading electricity distribution company in Nigeria, and is known for taking significant step to improving its customer service by fast-tracking its response to subscribers’ complaints.
The Thursday scenario has raised concerns over the safety of power sector workers, with calls for authorities to intervene and prevent further attacks on company staff.
Whilst it must be strongly established that the Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) consist of higly disciplined, patriotic, responsible and professional officers, it must also be put on record that a situation like this must never be treated with kid gloves and those responsible for this dastardly act should be accordingly sanctioned.
This is also a wake up call to the government of Nigeria and more importantly, the military authorities for them to quickly look into this embarrassing situation by allowing justice and good reasoning to reign supreme, while also putting into cognizance human dignity and pragmatic solutions in the nick of time. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
