Tinubu Alerted as Opposition Leaders Allegedly Infiltrate, Undermine NNPCL Through Insiders
- A coalition of civil society groups has raised concerns over alleged attempts to derail recent reforms in Nigeria’s oil sector led by the NNPCL under Dr. Bayo Ojulari
- The groups, including the Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiatives and HURIWA, warned that media attacks and protests against Ojulari aim to discredit his anti-corruption efforts
- They urged President Bola Tinubu to remain vigilant and support the current leadership's efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in the oil industry
FCT, Abuja - A coalition of civil society groups, including the Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiatives and the Human Rights Writers Association, has sounded the alarm over a purported scheme by certain individuals and groups to undermine the recent reforms and progress made in Nigeria's oil industry.
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This was disclosed in a statement made available to Legit.ng on Friday, August 1.
According to the statement, the organisations have urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to remain watchful and reject any attempts to discredit the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), ensuring the continued progress of the oil sector reforms.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, August 1, the leader of the CGGCI, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, and the President of HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, expressed concern over recent media campaigns and protests targeting the NNPCL leadership under Dr. Bayo Ojulari, warning that these actions could undermine progress in the oil sector.
The statement reads, "We respectfully urge His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to remain vigilant and discerning regarding the motives of those peddling unfounded allegations and character assassinations against the GMD.
"These blackmailers seek to reverse the progress made and reinstall individuals who will continue the cycles of corruption that Mr. Ojulari is dismantling."
The groups noted that the nation is still grappling with the legacy of widespread corruption that plagued the oil sector under previous leadership. In a bid to tackle this issue, President Bola Tinubu appointed Dr. Bayo Ojulari as GMD of NNPCL, signalling a new era of reform and transparency.
"Mr. Ojulari initiated a sweeping audit of long-standing, opaque contracts, particularly those involving crude lifting and infrastructure projects. This has exposed inflated costs and revenue leakages.
"Under his directive, the NNPC now operates a real-time reporting dashboard for critical operations—ensuring better monitoring of crude production." The statement explained
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NNPCL to slash CNG price across the country
Legit.ng previously reported that millions of Nigerians could soon enjoy cheaper transport as the government moves to cut conversion costs for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles by half.
The NNPCL has announced plans to reduce the cost of converting vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 50%.
This bold move aims to encourage wider adoption of CNG as a cheaper, cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel fuels.
NNPCL dismisses plans to sell Port-harcourt refinery
Legit.ng also reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has stated that there are no plans to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, announced this during a town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja.
The announcement comes in the wake of widespread speculation following his remarks at the 2025 OPEC Seminar in Vienna, Austria, earlier this month, where he said during an interview with Bloomberg that “all options are on the table.”
Source: Legit.ng
