The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NICOCSO), has called for an immediate investigations into alleged sabotage against ‘the plan to turn around’ the petroleum refineries in the country.
The call was made during a protest at the national assembly, Abuja, on Friday, November 8. The group also protested over the impasse between the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and Dangote Refinery among other challenges in the Nigerian oil sector, stating that rift is negatively affects the daily lives of ordinary Nigerians.
The protesters asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the NNPCL, noting that his “incompetent leadership,” skyrocketing petrol prices, endless queues, and economic hardship plaguing the nation are reasons for their demand.
The group also lamented that policies formulated by the NNPCL to ‘reposition the oil sector’ are merely profit-driven but “obstructs local initiatives designed to support energy self-sufficiency and job creation.”
Spokesperson of the group, Segun Adebayo, said: “We know President Tinubu loves Nigeria and wants the best for Nigeria; hence, we urge him to caution the NNPCL leadership, led by Kyari, to avoid policies that could lead Nigeria into further economic crises.”
The group also called for the sack of the NNPCL’s boss, threatening to take the protest to the 36 states of the federation if their demand was not met.
Furthermore, they lamented the periodical fuel scarcity, saying it not only undermines public confidence but also adversely affects the reputation of the presidency and its renewed hope agenda.
The protesters criticised Kyari’s management for failing to operationalise local refineries, despite the federal government’s $4 billion investment.
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