Dr Sam Amadi, the previous chairman of the Nationwide Electrical energy Regulatory Fee, NERC has denied involvement in obstructing the completion of the Aba Impartial Energy Producer, IPP, mission.
reporter reviews that Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday inaugurated the 188 megawatts Aba-based Geometric Energy Plant owned by the Former Minister of Energy, Berthalome Nnaji.
This got here 20 years after the mission was initiated by Barth Nnaji.
Hours after the inauguration, a report titled ‘’The Darkish Aspect of the Aba Energy Challenge” accusing Sam Amadi of interrupting the mission throughout his tenure because the NERC Chairman generated controversies on the web.
Nonetheless, reacting to the accusation in an interview with reporter on Friday, Amadi described the allegations as absolute falsehood, insisting that it was a deliberate effort to stain his integrity and public service information.
When requested, he mentioned “That’s an absolute falsehood and it’s an insult to counsel I used to be beholden to Ayim Pius Ayim in doing my work as Chairman of NERC. As information present, in all circumstances, I acted on my understanding of what the regulation and details require of me as a regulator.
”NERC’s duty was to offer rules to assist the privatization. An important elements of regulatory assist are the analysis of the belongings of the varied firms to be privatized and the preparation of tariffs.
“The article tried to stain my repute by suggesting that I labored on behalf of Anyim and Emeka Offor to disclaim the completion of the Aba Energy mission.
“I’m positive Prof Bart Nnaji is aware of me so nicely. He can’t be a part of this blatant lie as a result of everybody within the energy sector is aware of that I’d slightly resign than undergo the dictation of anybody exterior NERC. I’m personally liable for any choice I made as a NERC Chairman. Nobody pressured me to take any motion that was unsuitable or self-serving.
“Nothing has been discovered in opposition to me since over 8 years that I left workplace, I’ve not accomplished any work for any firm within the electrical energy sector. I’ve not obtained one kobo from any firm within the Nigerian electrical energy trade. I problem anybody to contradict me on this declare”, he said.
Amadi, nevertheless, dared anybody with proof of monetary or every other improprieties in opposition to him throughout his 5 years of stewardship in NERC to convey it ahead or problem him in court docket.
Whereas congratulating the Abia Governor, Alex Otti and the individuals of the state, Amadi described the event as “the nice achievement of the second.”
