The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Benue State, Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN, has argued that throwing all the state capital into whole blackout due to the face-off between the Jos Electricity Distribution, JED, Plc, and the Benue State Government is fully unacceptable.
He disclosed this whereas reacting to the face-off in an announcement on the weekend in Makurdi.
Prof Hon mentioned whereas the case of JED is understood, the corporate is wrong to inflict collateral and vicarious punishment on innocent Benue people.
He mentioned JED’s case is totally understood however warned in opposition to collateral and vicarious punishment, arguing that the event is not good for the Benue people and even the picture of the electrical energy distribution firm.
He insisted that ought to JED dare to look at the proper authorized place, the corporate would certainly see the way it is dead wrong inflicting such a punishment on the innocent people of the state, warning {that a} phrase must be sufficient for the sensible.
Prof Hon mentioned disagreement between authorities and a service supplier shouldn’t be visited on shoppers who’re already bearing financial hardship, urged JED to rethink its motion and restore energy provide to the state capital whereas they’re pursuing lawful technique of resolving the dispute with the state authorities.
He mentioned the extended blackout has crippled companies, affected hospitals, colleges and households, and warned that such motion might injury the company picture of the electrical energy firm.
