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Vector reacts to viral Ikeja Electric controversy
Nigerian rapper Vector has shared his perspective on the ongoing dispute between Ikeja Electric and military personnel following allegations that soldiers assaulted officials of the electricity distribution company over a power disconnection.
The controversy erupted after a March 7, 2025, video surfaced online featuring Kingsley Okotie, Ikeja Electric’s Head of Corporate Communications, narrating how military personnel allegedly attacked employees, destroyed cameras, and tampered with the company’s IT infrastructure.
Vector, known for his outspoken nature, took to social media to criticize Ikeja Electric’s high tariffs under the Band A pricing system, arguing that citizens are being financially harassed without receiving the promised quality service.
“But you have been financially harassing citizens by forcing everyone onto expensive Band A charges without the said Band A service at a time when everything is stressing the average person. No be today NEPA teeth dey fall for barrack.”
But you have been financially harassing citizens by forcing everyone on to expensive band A charges without the said band A service at a time in a country where everything is stressing the average person.
No be today Nepa teeth dey fall for barrack. https://t.co/40nE6FfAjc
— Teslim. (@VectorThaViper) March 7, 2025
His statement sparked discussions online, with some users, including a netizen named Adewale, arguing that while Ikeja Electric’s billing policies may be unfair, military intervention was not the appropriate response. Adewale pointed out that the facility allegedly owes ₦4 billion in unpaid electricity bills, suggesting that the soldiers should have pursued a legal resolution instead of taking matters into their own hands.
In response, Vector highlighted the psychological toll on military personnel, emphasizing that soldiers who endure life-threatening situations often lack access to therapy, which affects their ability to react calmly.
“Officers that barely get adequate therapy after facing heavy rounds of explosions and anti-aircraft ammunition—na them you dey expect make dem reason normal? If na you dey deal with that reality and you come dey feel heat for this hot weather, how you go react?”
The debate continues to gain traction online, fueling discussions about Nigeria’s electricity billing system, the military’s involvement in civil matters, and the broader issues surrounding power supply in the country.
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