Uche Cecil Izuora
The management of Aba Power, has expressed concerns that despite its recent statement informing the public that Professor Bart Nnaji, a former power Minister, is not running for any political office in the land, some elements have continued to spread the rumour that he is, indeed, contesting in the forthcoming general election.
According to a statement by Edise Ekong,Senior Brand and Communications Manager, Aba Power, those spreading the false information have gone to the extent of printing posters declaring him “The Man Our State Needs”, “The Best Man for Leadership”, etc.
As a result, a large number of people from different parts of the world have been reaching him through all kinds of means to express solidarity with him.
“We want to state for the umpteenth time that Professor Nnaji, a former Minister of Power who has also served as the Minister of Science and Technology, is not a member of any of the political parties, let alone seeking to contest a public position.
“Whether the elements spreading this rumour are doing so out of mischief, to test the waters or to use his reputation and goodwill to build their parties and enhance their chances of winning elections, Prof Nnaji has not informed anyone directly or indirectly that he is interested in politics.” the statement said.
Ekong, said Nnaji’s concentration right now is on how to scale Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity company he founded and chairs.
The company, which is supplying electricity to places even in Rivers State that borders the Aba Electricity Ring-fence Area, stands an excellent chance of growing rapidly to help accelerate national development. Nigeria’s rapid socioeconomic progress is what matters to him right now.
“We advise journalists and members of the public to disregard the rumour of his being a member of any political party, to say nothing about contesting in the 2026 general election.” Ekong added.