Reports just in say the is blackout in Owerri, Imo State capital, where residents are expected to vote in Saturday’s governorship election.
The power outage is alleged to be a directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that electricity should be cut off from the town as a result of the assault on NLC president, Joe Ajaero.
On Tuesday, the NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) ordered its members to proceed on an indefinite strike from November 14 and asked those in Imo State to commence the same action immediately.
Some of the residents of Owerri who spoke with newsmen lamented that they were suffering for an offence they did not commit.
A bar operator, Ngozi Anyawu, said they were finding it difficult to cope with the situation because they could not cool their drinks.
A hotel operator, Chief Uchendu Okoro, said the situation is harsh and it was difficult to run a hotel without power.
“When two elephants fight, the grass suffer. Those who caused the problem have nothing to loose. It is only the poor that are suffering the situation,” he said.
Uche Peter complained about the condition, saying they were finding it hard to cope with life in Owerri.