Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Ossiomo Power Company, Ologbo, Edo State, has declared its intention to commence contempt of court proceedings against the Chinese firm, Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (CCETC), accusing it of repeatedly and deliberately violating valid court orders.
In a press statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ralph Okhiria, and made available to journalists in Benin City, the company alleged that CCETC has persistently engaged in actions that amount to a blatant disregard for subsisting orders issued by both the Federal High Court, Abuja, and the Edo State High Court, Benin City.
According to the statement, despite the clear directives of the courts, the Chinese firm has continued to carry out what Ossiomo Power described as vexatious and unlawful activities, prompting the company to initiate contempt proceedings to uphold the authority and sanctity of the judiciary.
The statement stated that CCETC and Ossiomo Power Company are in the federal high court Abuja and the Edo State high court Benin City, which had made orders for status quo ante.
Ossiomo Power Company further disclosed that despite the court orders, CCETC has formed the habit of disobeying the court orders, hence as a disciplined and law abiding entity, the Ossiomo Power Company have decided to drag CCETC to courts for violating their orders.
According to the statement, “Ossiomo Power Company and its affiliates hereby bring to the attention of the public of the continued illegal activities of Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (CCETC) at the Ossiomo Industrial Park, notwithstanding the orders of the Federal High Court, Abuja and the Edo State High Court.
“Just on 7th August, 2026, CCETC had sought to erect electricity poles on Ossiomo’s land to facilitate a connection to IPP1 and to the 33kV lines, both wholly owned by the Ossiomo companies.
“CCETC has been restrained by the Edo State High Court as well as the Federal High Court, Abuja from tampering with these facilities.
“Furthermore, CCETC in connivance with its some people of questionable characters have sought to attack Ossiomo personnel and security officers on its facilities, including its Gas Plant, and interfere with Ossiomo’s property and operations.
“In particular, on Thursday August 6, 2026 CCETC Chinese staff along with its hired people of questionable minds used an excavator to illegally trespass the Ossiomo land to erect two electricity concrete poles in direct breach of the orders of the Federal High Court, Abuja and Edo State High Court, Benin City.
“These actions are particularly concerning given the court orders and the fact that the underlying disputes remain before the courts.
“We therefore call on the relevant authorities to ensure CCETC comply with the court orders and prevent further unauthorised interference with Ossiomo’s property, infrastructure and operations to avoid the breakdown of law and order.
“Ossiomo Power Company reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the dispute through appropriate legal and regulatory channels.”
Recall that in a previous statement on August 1, 2026, Ossiomo Power Company had accused the Chinese firm of attempting to circumvent the ongoing litigation at the Federal High Court through a petition to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), regarding its wholly-owned Project Company, “COPC” in the suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/2025 that was instituted by CCETC itself in October 2025.
