Oil Crisis: House Of Reps Calls For Removal Of NNPC, NMDPRA Bosses To Clean Up Sector
Dangote had alleged that the NNPC cabals stationed a petroleum refinery in Malta from where they imported inferior fuel into Nigeria.
The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently remove Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and his executives.
Aliko Dangote had accused some people in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of importing fake petrol products into the country.
“The bigger aspect of our concern is that false narratives are being peddled by certain interests bent on importing dirty fuels into the country, making things worse for Nigerians.
“The NNPC and NMDPRA are behind the false report claiming that Dangote Refinery is reselling crude oil allocated to it.
“As a proactive institution committed to the nation’s wellbeing and Nigerians, the House’s position is to investigate the allegations and bring closure to this matter to ensure economic stability.
“It is on record that the House directed the President to sack NMDPRA’s CEO. The House of Representatives will not hesitate to call for the sack of Mele Kyari (Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC) if their attempt to destroy the Refinery project, a national asset, does not stop immediately.
“To arrest the damage being done to the country’s economy by those who should be supporting the government to earn revenue, Mr. President must urgently sack Mele Kyari as CEO of NNPC, and other members of the leadership of NNPC and NMDPRA must be sacked, as both agencies have confirmed their interest in destroying the Dangote Refinery.”
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, had last week led a delegation of the House on a familiarisation visit to the Dangote refinery and Petrochemicals Company, Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to understand and support the nation’s key industries.
Abbas had said the visit provided valuable insights that would guide the House’s legislative measures and decisions, assuring that the House is diligently working to create a more business-friendly environment to make Nigeria an attractive destination for local and international investors
