A leader of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and former governorship aspirant in Abia, Sir Chikwe Udensi has accused the state government of commissioning the Aba Geometric Power Project in a hurry just to receive credit.
According to him, it was not time to commission the project which was recently launched by Vice President Kashim Shettima, saying it was a bad publicity stunt.
Featuring on “Open Parliament”, a current affair programme monitored by ABN TV on Wednesday, Sir Udensi said he is in touch with Aba residents, saying the feedback indicates that there is no power let alone uninterrupted.
He cited the commissioning of Ajaokuta Steel Company in the past as well as the commissioning of Dangote Refinery as some of the hurriedly launched projects even when they are not ready for use, saying the Aba Geometric Power Project toed this same line.
He said the state government should have waited a while and put the project into full use before commissioning it.
A representative of the Geometric Power Project had earlier called on Aba residents to be patient as efforts are being put in place to ensure that the project comes into full use.
Udensi commended the government of former governors, including Orji Uzor Kalu, T.A Orji, and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu for their massive support in ensuring that the project is actualized.
He also faulted the claim by the Chairman of Geometric Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji that he never received funding from the Abia state government, insisting that it is a false claim as the government of immediate past Governor Okezie Ikpeazu massively funded the project.
