The former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has taken to social media to criticize the current government, citing the current fuel scarcity as a direct result of the ineptitude of the Tinubu-led administration.
He states in a recent post made on X (Twitter) that the NNPCL has not been transparent in its dealings, releasing conflicting reports on its revenue and debt profile, which has done nothing to alleviate the ever-increasing anxiety among Nigerians.
The former candidate has urged Nigerians to put pressure on the current government and not to stop until the true state of the financial situation of the NNPCL comes to light.
He went on to claim that the $20 billion Dangote Refinery and other Modular Refineries have been unable to secure stable crude oil supply and that the NNPCL has continued to search for outside operators for its refineries, further proving the “gross incompetence” of the current administration.
He wrote;
“Nigerians must stop at nothing in demanding for transparency in the operations of government especially critical agencies like state-owned NNPCL whose activities appear to be shrouded in secrecy. The conflicting reports on subsidy payments have left Nigerians in the dark,
Unsure of what is happening in this all important company. It is very curious that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) which declared a N3 trillion profit in 2023, is coming up with a bizarre claim of “financial constraints” in supplying fuel.
The fuel scarcity crisis, characterized by endless queues, and untold hardship, is a direct result of the government’s ineptitude. The $20 billion Dangote Refinery and other Modular Refineries’ struggle to secure crude oil supply and NNPCL’s search for outside operators for
its refineries are further proof of this administration’s gross incompetence. We demand a better level of transparency in NNPCL’s operations, financial dealings, and plans for the future. The Petroleum Industry Act mandates an open and transparent NNPCL,
we should not stand idly by while this government violates our laws. We demand that this administration come clean on these issues and take responsibility for the mess it has created.”
