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NSCDC Arrests Two Over Electricity Meter Fraud in Osun
NSCDC in Osun arrests two men over alleged electricity meter tampering and illegal power vending, pledging prosecution and protection of infrastructure
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has apprehended two men, Babatunde, 46, and Akin, 40, for their alleged involvement in electricity meter tampering and illegal power vending.
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The arrests followed a formal complaint from a customer of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, whose prepaid meter reportedly malfunctioned.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, the investigation revealed deliberate interference with the device. State Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo confirmed that the suspects allegedly collaborated to manipulate the prepaid meter, with one suspect, a former IBEDC employee, implicated in the technical aspect of the fraud.
“The investigation revealed that the prepaid meter was unlawfully formatted, and about 200 electricity units were made to appear on the meter without payment,” Commandant Sotiyo said.
He urged electricians and other service providers to avoid illegal activities that could compromise power infrastructure.
The NSCDC warned that offenders would face prosecution and reiterated its commitment to protecting critical national assets, including electricity installations.
Residents were encouraged to report suspicious activities involving electricity meters or other public utilities to the nearest NSCDC office.
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The suspects will be formally charged to court following the conclusion of ongoing investigations, highlighting the Corps’ proactive stance against utility fraud and sabotage.
David Umahi predicts a South-East voting shift in 2027, citing Tinubu’s infrastructure projects and appointments across the region
Minister of Works David Umahi has predicted that voters in the South-East will support President Bola Tinubu differently in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that federal infrastructure projects and political appointments have changed the region’s relationship with the administration.
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Umahi made the prediction in an interview with ARISE News published on Friday, describing the region’s overwhelming support for Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election as an “accident of history”.
He attributed the voting pattern to anger over what he described as the region’s marginalisation under the previous administration.
“In 2023, it was an accident of history. It was a demonstration of the anger of the people of South East on how they were treated,” he said.
The former Ebonyi State governor added that he believed the situation had changed under Tinubu.
“We’ve been marginalised in the past, but it’s no longer so,” Umahi said.
“If in 2023 they demonstrated their anger, in 2027 they are going to demonstrate their joy on how the President has treated them,” he added.
The minister said federal road projects and other investments in the South-East were reasons voters might reconsider their political choices in 2027.
He also claimed that serving and former governors, traditional rulers and other influential figures in the region were increasingly aligning with Tinubu.
Umahi argued that voters would be reluctant to abandon what he described as infrastructure gains for another political “gamble”.
However, his prediction reflects his own assessment of the region’s political mood.
The interview did not establish how voters currently intend to vote in 2027.
Umahi rejected suggestions that South-East political leaders supporting Tinubu were betraying the region or Obi, arguing that the region’s political interests should not be permanently tied to one candidate.
He also criticised social media supporters who insult regional leaders for backing the President, saying such attacks would not advance Obi’s political interests or those of the South-East.
The minister maintained that the region needed to negotiate and build alliances with other parts of Nigeria if it hoped to produce a president in the future.
Asked whether he believed Tinubu would defeat Obi in the South-East in 2027, Umahi responded confidently: “Why do you say I believe? That is what is going to happen!”
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His comments come as political alignments and debates over regional representation begin to shape discussions ahead of the 2027 general election.
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