Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has called on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to pay contractors of the oil pipeline surveillance project in the country.
Asari-Dokubo, who is a former Niger Delta Militant was awarded a pipeline surveillance contract by the Federal Government, He revealed that the three-month deal elapsed on June 15.
He said that the ex-minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, did not sign for the payment of the pipeline surveillance contract before she left office.
The pipeline protection project, which cut across Lagos, Ogun, Bayelsa, Ondo, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States, was executed from March 15, 2015 to June 15.
Asari-Dokubo urged President Buhari to pay the contractors their money if he was truly committed to the rule of law.
“Diezani (Allison-Madueke) did not sign payment for the contract before she left. All across the six states (Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa) where the contract was awarded none of us were paid; none of the companies were paid. The Federal Government should do what is needful by paying the money they owe. The same mandate that was given to Buhari to become President was the same mandate that was given to us in a legal and binding contract.
“If Buhari is law-abiding and if his government respects the rule of law, the contractual obligations will be followed. The contract was awarded to corporate entities by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. We did not go in as individuals and the corporate entities are regarded as individuals under the law. No contract was awarded to any specific individual,” he said.
The former militant added that he and other contractors would follow due process to get their money from the Federal Government.
He appealed to the President not to set a bad precedent where government will fail to pay contractors who had executed their contracts.
“The same way they give contract to people to lift oil; the same way they give Julius Berger contracts to build roads; the same way they give people contracts to build houses; that is the same way pipeline surveillance contracts were given to us. But they (FG) are not paying for the work done. It is against the law of the land. Paying us our contract money is the right thing he (Buhari) ought to do and for any reasonable human being,” Asari-Dokubo said.
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You Asari Dokunbo can never get penny. You want money from Buhari after you've insulted him. Buhari should council all the contract. Better hold your dummy son of the soil Jonathan to pay you guys. If you like you can go back to creek and start bombing the pipe lines. But, I assured you that's going to be your end and your gangsters. Funking thief.
ReplyDeleteDokubo has started again like he sent you into the contract why dint you get paid before she left. Do you even know what the rule of law is? Now you want to get paid and you open your mouth about the rule of law.
ReplyDeleteIs the same way Buhari have right to investigate and probe any contract.
ReplyDeleteDiezani Allison-Madueke should have signed the payment before she left in May 29 since the contract has been signed since March 2015. That shows something is wrong with the contract.
Just withdrew your men same way OPC did recently. Time of wasting money is over and get that into your empty brain
Legal and binding contracts are signed,sealed and delivered but yours was not signed.Diezani knew you are an illiterate that doesn't know left from right like your ex president brother that was why she left you with your illiteracy without getting into any contact with you/ your stupid and uneducated rogues termed ex militant.You all have proper chance now to join hands for the much needed change for making Nigeria truly great or your greed and irresponsible madness shall bring you doom soonest.A word is enough for the wise
ReplyDeleteIs this the same Asari who said Nigeria will be burnt down if Jonathan losses??
ReplyDeleteHahaha hahaha, Asari, Asari, Asari - I have called you three times, but the cock refused to crow and the pigeons refused to fly too. Hahaha Hahahaha, I pity you and your fellow contractors.
ReplyDeleteWhy did your dumbo Jonadaft not pay you before hs exit, your silly pipeline surveillance should be cancelled immediately. Nigerian Navy should take over. You are the ones stealing the oil. Ole.
ReplyDeletewhat do you mean by such statement ? He did his job are Buhari must pay him okay .
ReplyDeleteKeep shut! Are FG he is talking to?
ReplyDeleteAsari you own na play,you never start to hear am
ReplyDeleteBros,
ReplyDeleteYou said a legal contract with NNPC? and you want FG to pay you? Is Buhari MD of NNPC?
Please go to court if NNPC refuses to pay you. Check the contract signatures to be sure they are not fake.
Bros,
ReplyDeleteIt should be NNPC that you signed contract with that should pay you and not Buhari. Have you ever received payment from Shell for services rendered to Etisalat?