The Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria, CEFRAN, on Sunday called for an independent leadership for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and other oil and gas agencies over alleged importation of adulterated fuel into the country.
The civil society organization also urged the Federal Government to establish an independent judicial inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incessant importation of substandard fuel. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja,
Convener, Obinna Francis, condemned the action of marketers involved in some sharp practices, stating that such moves, if not curtailed, pose a grave health hazard to Nigerians. The CSO also demanded the immediate resignation of the heads of the regulatory agencies including Mele Kyari, Gbenga Komolafe, and Farouq Ahmed to facilitate a comprehensive investigation into the oil and gas sector.
further knocked Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu, owner of Matrix Energy for allegedly importing fuel 'from a nation like Malta'. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to 'constitute an Independent Management Team for the NNPC Limited, untainted by the current leadership. This team will oversee a thorough investigation into the adulterated fuel saga, ensuring accountability and justice.
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