Premium Times, an online news portal reports that the governor flogged the manager and ordered his security officials to assault two other PHCN staff.
The management of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KEDC, a subsidiary of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, accused the Governor of assaulting the workers.
The Acting Managing Director of the Company, Mohammed Adamu, made this known at a press briefing late Monday at the company’s Doka office in Kaduna.
Mr. Adamu explained that the staff was summoned by the governor and was beaten to a pulp by the Governor and some of his aides.
“On Saturday, 20th October, 2012, an unusual and unfortunate event took place which was beyond our comprehension. On the said date our business manager, Gwiwa Business Unit, Sokoto state, Moses Osigwe, was invited by the Executive Governor of the State, Aliyu Magatarkada Wamakko to his personal residence, over the issue of lack of power supply to his hometown, Wamakko, as a result of a failed 2.5MVA transformer.
“He accused our staff of deliberately denying his community, Wamakko, of power supply. As the business manager was trying to explain to him, the governor just brought out a horse whip (popularly known as bulala in Hausa language or Koboko) and lashed him to a pulp,” Mr. Adamu said.
The PHCN boss said the governor’s brutality did not stop at being the direct aggressor, “as he also invited and instructed two hefty mobile police men to continue with the beating spree until the business manager fell on the ground and became unconscious.”
“In the same vain, the Governor did not stop at the beating of our business manager but invited two other staff of the company namely, Isyaku Daura, Officer 2 (Electrical) and Nuruddeen Mohammed, Staff 1 (Lines) and ordered the mobile policemen to beat them up, also to a pulp,” he lamented.
He described the governor’s action as uncalled for, barbaric, and uncivilised.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Sokoto state Governor, Sani Umar, when contacted on phone told reporters that he was driving and would call back. He was yet to do so as at the time of this report.
if othr governor cn do dat, nigerians wont b cryin 4 lack of electricity
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad thought.
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ReplyDeleteWhat about badroad,lack of potable water in d state,who will flog the gov.for not providing alll these amenities?
ReplyDeleteWho will flog gov.for not providing good road and portable water to his people?
ReplyDeleteWithout electric city would that be possible?
DeleteWhat the hell this is abuse of power that man should be thrown out of the office, if a governor does that what will the citizens do huh ???
DeleteDis is wht we can do if we want any change in nigeria. Let's start wt d councilors nd d chairmen in our community nd beat dem up like mad, u ll c dt tins ll change bt who is going 2 b d pioneer? We all dont want 2 die. May God deliver us
ReplyDeleteBut, thats unfair oh! What if he Dies while beating him up?
ReplyDeleteAliyu flogged Nigeria enemies likes Mimiko flogged Ojuyobo.
ReplyDeleteHe did that because the man is a christian. Can he do that to his hausa brothers?
ReplyDeletePls don't be stupid
DeleteNEPA should just give him high current to blow up all the appliances in his house.
ReplyDeleteThe measure you give is the measure that you will receive !
ReplyDeleteExcellency invitation
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Unfortunate?
So nobody thinks this man should be charged for asault and fired from being a governor? Do you see why we are in this mess in Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteNa God go punish im papa. Dats very abysmal of him beatin up a phcn manager nd inviting others to b beaten also whereva any of his aides be caught they must b well beaten to d state of COMA!!
ReplyDeleteThat's jungle justice,even though PHCN have been a thorn in the flesh of everyone!
ReplyDeleteGod will deal with the Gov for this barbaric act of his. How many times has he failed in his own duties as the Gov of Sokoto?
ReplyDeleteHe's only angry because of his own interest in that community (ie his own resident) and not the interest of the whole community as it were.
Is he interested in other communities in the state without power supply?
His own punishment is going to be bigger than the one he melted on these men.
So because of your community alone, nde governor? That is so sad. So if your community had light and the other community had no light would you still do that?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Nigerians can be funny at times. Probably these guys had issues with the governor or the government and decided to air their issues by sending him a subtle message.
If so, we really need more kobokos. If these PHCN bozos are doing their jobs, why would we be privatizing power? As soon as they are employed by these private companies, these bozos will start doing their jobs.
The gov's action is unlawfull n uncivilised . must he resort to physical combat or assault before he can xpress his disappoint, it is crude n rude.He didnot talk about other parts of the state that lack the supply of electricity but only his community selfish governor. I am disappointed at our policemen for their unprofessional conducts, they are now 'agboro' boys instead of maintain law n order they are been use to undermine rule of law, what a mess.
ReplyDeleteAll the NEPA managers in this naija desrves koboko. Imagine paying huge NEPA bills every month and you are not having light. That is good for them.
ReplyDeleteIf it is indeed true that Gov. Wamakko of Sokoto actually did this, then he is not different from the mob in Aluu community who burnt 4 students. He has demonstrated to people of his state to physically deal with non performing officials, so if the people are not satisfied with his performance they are free to horsewhip him.
ReplyDeleteI'm so disappointed with all the comments I've read here. I implore the PHCN staff involved to sue the governor for assault. It is barbaric and despicable. the least expected of a governor of a state in Nigeria at this point in history!
ReplyDeletewhat has he done to boko haram that has been taking life from his villagers. well he did it to a christian not his muslim brother and it is high time for revolution in this country bloody one for change
ReplyDeletethat governor is a fool , an idiot and a muderer
ReplyDeleteDat governor is a diciplinarian. He has done just what every NEPA manager deservers.
Deletehas the stupid governor been beaten for diverting his state funds into his personal account? Is it because the manager is an igbo man? let me see if the presidency will keep mute over this.
ReplyDeleteThe man he beated, is he the one to generate power and to distribute power? I believe the useless gover is an illiterate and boko haram members. God punish you
Kudos Mr governor. Abeg try come flog the goat wey be the district manager for my area. After we buy our transformer and draw high tension wire for over 1.5km, the mumu come disconnect us say we no settle am. I wish na him the governed flog so.
ReplyDeleteGood talk jare. Even sef, na citizens suppose to buy d materials wey NEPA go repair light?
DeleteIn this modern times, there is only one course of action for the Bush man who sits in the state house - suspend him from duty, and sue him without waste of time. It's a pity the police who should be filing a criminal suit against the mad man were also involved in this debacle. My dearest hope is this report is false. I can't imagine a situation like this in the 21st Century Nigeria. We barely forgave the military who are trained to be physical. We must all roundly condemn this act if it were true, and let the rule of law prevail.
ReplyDeleteIf u say dat he is a man, then he had exhibited his madness on those who fraustrated him n drove him mad. I love his action (be him a governor or not).
DeleteWhat we Nigerians get from these NEPA staff are more than Koboko. So, the way they take light at will matches the way this Governor dealt with them.
ReplyDeleteIf people of his State see him looting them, they can do the same to him.
True talk mr brother.
DeleteThe governor is insane
ReplyDeleteThe other day Imo Gov. Fought over a chair, today another Gov beats up Nepa man. I dey laugh. Morrow another go fight over avocado pear.
ReplyDeleteWell, u guys ar talking of rule of law, barbaric, civilization etc. This is a normal activity in Nigeria. The fact is, the governor is self-centered and PHCN mgt. deserved even morethan that. Forget about religion here pls, christian or Muslim all are corrupt. period
ReplyDeleteYes it is true that PHCN has performed poorly, but d problem is not actually d guys in PHCN; it is a systemic problem which Gov Wamakko is a part of. I advice d guy to sue immediately.
ReplyDeleteThey should remove his pant and bulala his bombom.
ReplyDeleteHe is a candidate for hell fire
ReplyDeleteThe state house of Assembly should commence Impeachment process immediately.
ReplyDeleteIt is very unfortunate that the state have no governor but a selfish,frustrated and sinking business man.
IG should also dismiss those shameless policemen that has brought disgrace to the police force.
Christian, impeach gini? He no even flog am reach sef. How PHCN go hold d country to ransom make dem blow d lie put for federal govt head? Na for every situation una go dey blame fed. Govt? Dat is why all nigerian ministry sectors dey misbehave, so dat fed. Govt. go dey carry d blame every time. U no know or hear d amount wey fed. Govt. just pump into PHCN few months ago to make sure say electricity better? In fact, make dem line up all d PHCN managers make dem flog dem seriously. I need electricity for both my house n business place. Feul dom chop all my gain enter capital.
DeleteGood job Governor Aliyu Wamakko. I wish dat all d PHCN managers n staffs in Nigeria will be flogged n dealt with just as u did to d PHCN business manager n staff of PHCN in ur state for failure to supply electricity. How can they hold d whole nigeria at large to ransom. Setting d system of government aside, PHCN is d cause of all major downfall n set backs we have in nigeria.
ReplyDeleteGovernor Aliyu Wamakko, I twale for u joo. Anybody wey prosecute u no well.
Take a look at Benin Republic, we term them to be inferior to Nigeria, but despite Nigeria being d country supplying dem electricity n feul, they have 24 hours uniterrupted power supply all year round n low cost of living.
ReplyDeleteIt is unimaginable that a serving governor of this country who suppose to be "Gentle man" and Honourable" will condescend so low to the point of assaulting a public officer. There are better ways of getting things done which of course beating a fellow public servant is non of it. The governor has just "whip" himself out of office. Hope the Federal Executives will take appropriate action against this governor.
ReplyDeletetake it or leave it. let the truth be said. must we follow due process to solve our problems? Gov Alu well done!!!!!! PHCN is an embarrassment to this country. i wish our leaders would put an end to all this corruption.
ReplyDeletei support that action . alu u ar a hero!