The single sharpest fact in one or two punchy sentences. Who did what, where, when, and why it matters. Not a summary of everything — the one thing that makes someone stop scrolling. A reader who only reads this paragraph must understand what happened. Oluwayemi Afuape, a resident of Bucknor Estate in the Ejigbo area of Lagos, had his electricity supply disconnected by Ikeja Electric Distribution Company on Wednesday. Mr. Afuape made this allegation in a formal petition to the distribution company after officials disconnected his power supply. He stated that the officials claimed he had failed to notify the company that his area falls under the Band A electricity classification.

Mr. Afuape, whose prepaid meter bears ID 0213240202589, stated that the officials confirmed during their visit that there was no evidence of meter tampering or interference with his electrical wiring.

He further asserted that he has consistently purchased electricity through the company’s approved payment channels and has not breached any obligations under the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regulations. The resident argued that consumers are not required under NERC guidelines to self-declare their electricity supply band, describing the allegation against him as unfounded.

He also alleged that the distribution company violated his rights as a customer by failing to notify him of his specific supply band and disconnecting his electricity without prior written notice.

The DisCo staff verbally threatened to destroy my mobile phone and physically assault me with a pen because I was capturing the entire event inside my compound,

The resident has requested that Ikeja Electric immediately restore electricity to his residence, provide a written explanation for the disconnection, and launch an investigation into the conduct of the official involved.

The resident stated that he expects a response within 24 hours, failing which he will escalate the matter to the NERC’s Forum Office and report the alleged threat to law enforcement agencies.

He must inform you that the entire incident was captured on video, which he has secured and will make available to the appropriate authorities should this matter escalate further.

Calls and text messages sent to the company’s spokesperson, Kingsley Okotie, were not returned.

Ikeja Electric had not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.

Mr. Afuape's prepaid meter bears ID 0213240202589.

A formal petition was submitted.

The resident is requesting an investigation into the conduct of the official involved.

The resident expects a response within 24 hours.

If the company fails to respond, he will escalate the matter to the NERC’s Forum Office and report the alleged threat to law enforcement agencies.

The entire incident was captured on video, which has been secured as evidence.

The resident is seeking restoration of electricity to his residence and a written explanation for the disconnection.

Ikeja Electric Distribution Company has not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.