Former Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji, has denied claims circulating in an online media report alleging that he recently registered with a political party, describing the report as misleading and without any basis.
In a statement made available to journalists, Nnaji said he had been receiving inquiries from people across different parts of the world following the publication, which suggested he had registered with a political party online. He clarified that he does not belong to any political party and has no intention of joining one.
According to him, having served Nigeria at the federal level twice first as Minister of Science and Technology and later as Minister of Power under different administrations he has no plans to engage in partisan politics.
The statement read in part: “Professor Nnaji does not belong to any political party, let alone registering for anyone online. He has no plans of registering with any political party.”
The former minister also expressed surprise over a claim in the report by a politician that the Federal Government was coercing him to work with the five Southeast state governments to provide electricity to the region through his company, Geometric Power.
Nnaji dismissed the allegation as completely false, stressing that his commitment to improving electricity supply across Nigeria, particularly in the Southeast, is well established and does not require any form of coercion from the government or affiliation with a political party.
The statement was signed by Edise Ekong, Senior Manager, Brand Media Communications at Aba Power.
Nnaji maintained that his focus remains on helping different parts of the country secure constant, quality, and affordable electricity. He noted that Aba Power currently supplies electricity to the Aba Ring-fenced Area in Abia State and has recently extended supply to Etche Local Government Area.
He further recalled that in 2013 his company formed a special purpose vehicle with the five Southeast state governments and leading entrepreneurs in the region under the Eastern Electric Company to bid for the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company during the privatization of assets of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
Although the bid was eventually unsuccessful, Nnaji said the experience did not discourage him from continuing to partner with like-minded investors in developing power projects in Nigeria.
He also criticized media platforms for publishing reports about his alleged involvement in partisan politics without reaching out to him or any of his associates for clarification, noting that his door remains open to journalists seeking fair, accurate and balanced reports.
