Offa Descendants’ Union has given a seven days ultimatum to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to remove Offa commercial manager, Isaac Olorungbon over erratic power supply and cases of vandalization of power transformer in Offa as well as his failure to live up to task after five years in position.
Offa being the headquarters of Offa Local Government area of Kwara State issued the ultimatum via a communique after a Town Hall Meeting on erratic power supply and vandalization of transformer held at ODU Hall, Offa, on Friday.
The communique was signed on behalf of the Offa community by Alhaji Tajudeen I. Bello, ODU 1st Vice President, Dr. Olusegun Ogungboye, ODU General Secretary, Engr Adekunle Hammed Yusuf, Secretary of ODU Electricity Committee and Chief Tajudeen Lanre Shittu Chairman of ODU Electricity Committee.
The community disclosed that the decision was made after it waited for and received no response since last meeting with IBEDC Management at the palace of HRM, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II, Ajagungbade I on 23rd May 2023.
The part of the communique reads
“The May meeting was for IBEDC Offa leadership to respond to allegations levied against the manager and other members of the staff.
“We have this resolved that the Present Offa Service Hub Manager Mr. Issac Olorungbon should, within seven (7) days from today, be removed as the Service Hub Manager for evidential demonstration of incompetence; for suspecting to have information and hoard same about vandalization ongoing in Offa; and for becoming a cog in the wheel of progress of the hub.
“That if the Manager is not removed from office by the management of IBEDC within the stipulated time above, that is, by Friday 21st July 2023, a peaceful protest be carried out by all IBEDC customers in Offa Service Hub after permission from relevant security agencies.
“That if the Manager is not removed after seven (7) days the protest, that is, by Friday 28th July 2023, all IBEDC customers in Offa service Hub should stop payment of all estimated bills.
“That an end should be put to Electricity Customers’ financial contribution to repair or replace any IBEDC facility or equipment in Offa Service Hub.
“That when a community’s electricity supply is affected for at least 25 days, that community should NOT accept any estimated bill for the affected period and therefore should not pay for the period.
“That upon resumption of duty by the new Manager for IBEDC Offa Service Hub, ODU relevant committees should engage him on the critical energy matters as they affect Offa.”
The ultimatum therefore starts on Friday, 14th July 2023 till Friday 21st July 2023.
