Anambra Electricity Consumers Back Down On Planned Protest Against Poor Supply
Electricity Consumers under the eagis of Coordinator of Electricity Consumers Rights Network (ECRN) have called off their protest against poor power supply in Anambra scheduled for Saturday March 14.
Mr Osita Obi, Coordinator of ECRN Anambra announced the suspension of the protest at a news conference in Awka on Friday.
Obi cited pressure and threats on him and other members of the organising team as result for the volte-face.
He said the Anambra government, Police Command Director of State Services whom they engaged all said the protest has the potential of degenerating into a security issue.
According to him, the protest against the poor electricity supply in Anambra planned for March 14 in Awka will no longer be held as scheduled.
“This is in response to the concerns raised and we are shelving the protest
“We had series of meetings with the Anambra government, Police Command and
Department of State Services and they all raised Security concerns.
“I have received not less than 157 phone calls, I was even threatened that I will be responsible for whatever will happen if anything goes wrong,” he said.
Obi who regretted the suspension of the protest called on electricity customers not to relent in their demand for quality service delivery.
He said customers should endeavour to attend the town hall meeting organised by FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company on March 18 en masse.
