Oyo Matters
Oyo NUJ Berates IBEDC For “Sabotaging” Its Press Week, Demands Apology
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has accused the management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of sabotaging its annual Press Week celebrations.
This is just as it threatened to drag the reputation of the distribution company (IBEDC) in the mud if it fails to promptly and satisfactorily address what it described as an alleged sabotage of its activities.
In a protest letter signed by the NUJ Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo, and addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, IBEDC, titled, “Letter of protest against the unwarranted disconnection of power supply to the NUJ State Secretariat on Friday,October 17, 2025,” the union said that it will be left with no choice but to seek appropriate redress through every available institutional, legal, and public channel.
The union described the action of IBEDC officials as unjustifiable, wicked and reckless, adding that the “shameful and high-handed act by the officials paralysed the operations of its Secretariat and disrupted the grand finale of the 2025 Press Week celebrations.”
It said, ”It is on record that the NUJ Oyo State Council is performing its duty to the IBEDC as and when due. Majority of the tenants of NUJ Secretariat are fully on prepaid metering with all necessary credit obligations duly met. Therefore, the disconnection carried out by your operatives was malicious, vindictive, and entirely unprovoked.
“The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, writes to express its deepest displeasure and strong condemnation of the unjustifiable and reckless action of your officials who, on Friday, October 17, 2025, stormed our State Secretariat at Iyaganku, Ibadan, and disconnected the electricity supply to the entire premises without any prior notice, provocation, or legitimate reason.
“This shameful and high-handed act by IBEDC’s officials paralysed the operations of our Secretariat and, most regrettably, disrupted the grand finale of our 2025 Press Week celebrations — an annual event that brings together media professionals, distinguished guests, government functionaries, and members of the public.
“The embarrassment caused to the Union, its members, invited dignitaries, and guests was monumental, completely undermining the spirit and purpose of the occasion.
“It is on record that the NUJ Oyo State Council is performing it’s duty to the IBEDC as and when due. Majority of the tenants of NUJ Secretariat are fully on prepaid metering, with all necessary credit obligations duly met. Therefore, the disconnection carried out by your operatives was malicious, vindictive, and entirely unprovoked.”
While noting that the action of the IBEDC officials was a calculated attack on the media community in Oyo State, the union demanded, among others, a formal written apology from the management of IBEDC “to the Union and its members for the embarrassment and reputational damage caused by the incident and thorough internal investigation into the actions of the officials responsible for the disconnection, with appropriate disciplinary measures taken against those found culpable.”
Others include public assurance that such a regrettable incident will never occur again, especially against an institution as critical to public communication and democratic accountability as the NUJ and restitution for the losses incurred, including the disruption of official activities and the adverse impact on its Press Week programme.
The Oyo NUJ then warned that failure to address the matter promptly and satisfactorily within seven days will leave it with no choice, but to seek redress through appropriate quarters.
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