Support is growing within the National Assembly for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the oil and gas sector. Approximately 120 members of the House of Representatives are backing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd in its efforts to enhance Nigeria’s energy sector.
In a statement titled, “NNPCL: A Call For Caution,” the lawmakers, including Hon. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, Hon. Martins Esin, Hon. Leko Jafaru Gambo, and others, expressed their encouragement for NNPC Ltd to continue implementing measures to improve Nigeria’s oil production.
The group, under the umbrella of “1 Agenda,” distanced themselves from a recent publication calling for the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, and the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk. They clarified that this statement was a personal opinion and not reflective of the House of Representatives’ stance.
The lawmakers emphasized that the GCEO of NNPC Ltd is entitled to a fair hearing, and the House has responsibly constituted a committee to investigate NNPC’s activities. They asserted that calls for resignation at this stage are unnecessary and premature, encouraging NNPC Ltd to continue pursuing initiatives to ensure Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in oil and gas production.
The statement read, “1 AGENDA has noted a recent publication calling for the resignation of the GCEO of NNPC Ltd and the ACE of NMDPRA. We want to clarify that this reflects a personal opinion and not the position of the House of Representatives.”
The “1 Agenda” lawmakers urged the public to disregard the call for resignation and to support President Tinubu’s efforts to reform the oil and gas sector for the benefit of all Nigerians.
