NIGER DELTA ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY THREATENS PROTEST OVER FUEL SCARCITY, ISSUES FG ULTIMATUM
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The Niger Delta Advocacy Network for Good Governance and Transparency has threatened to protest at the National Assembly if the Federal Government does not dismiss the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Okpako Theophilus, the group expressed frustration over the prolonged fuel shortage, which has forced residents in oil-producing states to purchase fuel at steep prices, reaching up to N1000 per liter.
Theophilus reminded President Bola Tinubu of the recent #EndBadGovernance protest, which was triggered by the fuel scarcity, and questioned why the NNPCL management remains in office despite its failure to manage the petroleum sector effectively.
The group accused the NNPCL leadership of undermining President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and demanded their immediate removal, threatening to stage a protest at the National Assembly if their demand is not met by Friday.
The Niger Delta Advocacy Network also accused top officials within the NNPCL of engaging in racketeering in the sale of petroleum products, contributing to the harsh economic conditions affecting ordinary Nigerians.
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In a final warning, the group urged President Tinubu to take decisive action to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, stressing that the continued presence of the NNPCL boss in office poses a threat to the country’s economy.
They said, “This is totally unacceptable, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for this country and as such he should take drastic measures to save Nigerians who are suffering. The continued stay in office of the head of NNPCL is a threat to the economy of Nigeria. He has shown that he cannot manage the petroleum sector, hence the President should sack him and appoint a competent hand.
“The President’s Renewed Hope Agenda is being jeopardized by the NNPCL by making Nigerians suffer to buy fuel which is in large deposit in the country. In our various cities in Niger Delta, we are buying fuel above the market price, and they are selling to us commuters at N1000. NNPCL has made the economy so harsh for ordinary Nigerians; it is obvious there’s racketeering going on in the purchase of petroleum products by top government officials in NNPCL to the detriment of Nigerians.
“We are calling on Mr. President as a matter of urgency to sack the head of NNPCL because it is obvious he is working against the actualization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President. With the likes of him in the affair of NNPCL, Nigerians will continue to experience all these shenanigans going on in the NNPCL. Failure of Mr. President to sack him from now till Friday, we will move to the National Assembly and protest for his removal.”
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