The former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has refuted claims that he worked against the construction and completion of the Aba power project, News About Nigeria reports.
He said this in a statement on Wednesday, following a media report accusing him of playing a role as ex-chairman, of NERC in the interruption of what is now the most appreciated and well-delivered projects in the South East and Nigeria as a whole.
The report was titled “The dark side of the Aba power project.”
However, reacting to this, the former chairman described the report as a conspiracy and deliberate plot to tarnish his name, adding that the author did not mention any action that he or NERC took that affected the project.
“I have challenged anyone who has any evidence of financial or other improprieties against me during my five years stewardship in NERC to bring it forward. In fact, I have on numerous occasions asked to be thoroughly probed for any financial other improprieties.
“Since over 8 years I left office, no one has issued me a query for any wrongdoing. I am very proud of my character and reputation, and I will defend it with every ounce of energy and pint of blood. As someone who has built and maintained a character and reputation for truthfulness, honesty and integrity, and who cherishes greatly my record of unstained public service, I bear a responsibility to correct this falsehood and present the truth facts of my role in the Aba Power project saga.
“The article tried to stain my reputation by suggesting that I worked on behalf of Anyim and Emeka Offor to delay or deny the completion of Aba Power project. That is an absolute falsehood as the facts above attest. It is an insult to suggest I was beholding to Ayim Pius Ayim in doing my work on Chairman of NERC. As records show, in all circumstances, I acted on my understanding of what the law and facts require of me as a regulator,” the statement reads in part.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday launched the Geometric Power Plant in Aba, 20 years after the project was initiated by a former Minister of Power, Barth Nnaji.
