Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of We Are All Biafrans, a book of essays by journalism and activist, Chido Onumah, in Abuja, Atiku said he made the proposal before the Obasanjo government was inaugurated 17 years ago.
“In May 1999, I attended the OTC in Houston, Texas, where I advocated that NNPC should be privatised,” he said.
“When I returned my boss (Obasanjo) queried me for saying that. Indeed, when we were inaugurated and he formed his cabinet, he allocated the portfolio of minister of petroleum to himself
“However, Obasanjo said last week that his greatest regret was not privatising NNPC during his eight years in power. That is 17 years after I proposed it.”
Abubakar, who was vice-president from 1999 to 2007, said the reliance on oil has destroyed the political and economic structure of Nigeria. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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... Because una wan sell it to unaselves so that it will be using the refineries to refine crude from una oil blocks. Is that not selfish?
ReplyDeleteChief Obasanjo,u can now see that it is not easy to be a leader.Think critically on people's suggestion before throwing their views to the dust bin.Now you are regreting not Privatising NNPC despite the advise of ur vice.Vice should avoid arrogating power to themselves.Humility and cooperation makes a good team.
ReplyDeletethey want to sell it to themselves period
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