Benue blackout: JED is useless incorrect for punishing harmless individuals – Hon

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Benue State, Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN, has argued that throwing your entire state capital into whole blackout due to the face-off between the Jos Electricity Distribution, JED, Plc, and the Benue State Government is totally unacceptable.

He disclosed this whereas reacting to the face-off in an announcement on the weekend in Makurdi.

Prof Hon mentioned whereas the case of JED is known, the corporate is incorrect to inflict collateral and vicarious punishment on harmless Benue individuals.

He mentioned JED’s case is absolutely understood however warned towards collateral and vicarious punishment, arguing that the event will not be good for the Benue individuals and even the picture of the electrical energy distribution firm.

He insisted that ought to JED dare to look at the right authorized place, the corporate would absolutely see how it’s useless incorrect inflicting the sort of punishment on the harmless individuals of the state, warning {that a} phrase ought to be sufficient for the sensible.

Prof Hon mentioned disagreement between authorities and a service supplier shouldn’t be visited on shoppers who’re already bearing financial hardship, urged JED to rethink its motion and restore energy provide to the state capital whereas they’re pursuing lawful technique of resolving the dispute with the state authorities.

He mentioned the extended blackout has crippled companies, affected hospitals, colleges and households, and warned that such motion may injury the company picture of the electrical energy firm.