Several Nigerians, especially youths have stormed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL towers in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari.
The protesters, led by some Civil Society Organizations, CSO
described Kyari’s leadership as incompetent, citing skyrocketing fuel prices,
endless fuel queues, and economic hardship in Nigeria.
The protesters carrying placards with different inscriptions
such as “we demand the immediate resignation of Kyari”, amongst others, said
the leadership of the NNPCL boss has failed.
One of the conveners, Abdullahi Bilal who addressed
journalists called for an end to “fraudulent fuel subsidy” and alleged
importation of adulterated fuel, stating that it is a harmful practice that
must stop immediately.
“Today, we call for the immediate resignation of Mele Kyari,
the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company
Limited (NNPCL).
“We demand the complete removal of the fraudulent fuel
subsidy regime that has only served to enrich a select few. Full deregulation is
necessary to introduce transparency, competition and fairness to our oil
sector.
“We also demand an end to the importation of adulterated
fuel into Nigeria. This harmful practice must stop immediately and those
responsible must be held accountable for the damage caused to our vehicles,
businesses, and livelihoods”, he said.
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