President Bol Tinubu (file image)
CNPP: It’s time to hold NNPC Limited accountable by immediately suspending Mele Kyari and independently probing the subsidy scam and other allegations in the Nigeria’s upstream and downstream oil sectors to save the economy and minimize hunger
By Valentine Amanze
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend and probe the the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC) boss, Mele Kyari, following controversies surrounding his activities in the company including allegations of subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery and other refineries.
The group expressed outrage over the high-level corruption associated with the national oil company under Kyari in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, at the weekend.
CNPP wondered why Tinubu is keeping mute over serious allegations of corruption under his administration.
“It’s time to hold NNPC Limited accountable by immediately suspending Mele Kyari and independently probing the subsidy scam and other allegations in the Nigeria’s upstream and downstream oil sectors to save the economy and minimize hunger,” CNPP said.
The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria pointed out that the successive pump price hike from N167 to about N700 per litre of petrol under the guise of endless subsidy removal has not alleviated the nationwide shortage of petrol, causing immense hardship for Nigerians.
“Despite the pump price hike, petrol is still very scarce in the country, making citizens suffer more,” CNPP said.
Mele Kyari, the NNPC boss (file image)
The CNPP accused Kyari’s leadership of being marked by controversy and failure, and his inability to address the issues makes him unfit to continue in his role.
“Mele Kyari’s leadership has been marked by controversy and failure, and his inability to address these issues makes him unfit to continue in his role,” CNPP said.
The group highlighted the allegation of subsidy scam, which it described as “particularly egregious,” and the reported statement by Emir Sanusi that “people in NNPC don’t want their lucrative subsidy scam to end” as a damning indictment of the company’s leadership.
Besides, the CNPP expressed concern over the importation of substandard petroleum products, which it said, poses a significant risk to the health and safety of Nigerians, and the NNPC Limited’s failure to ensure the quality of these products under its current leadership.
“The allegation on the importation of substandard petroleum products in the country poses a significant risk to the health and safety of Nigerians,” CNPP said.
The CNPP also criticized the endless rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, despite the huge sums of money already spent, as another testament to the mismanagement and inefficiency that plagues NNPC Limited.
“The endless rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, despite the huge sums of money already spent, is another testament to the mismanagement and inefficiency that plagues NNPC Limited,” CNPP said.
The CNPP however urged President Tinubu to act now to ensure that the Nigerian people get the truth and justice they deserve without further suffering and deprivation.
