Malta Saga: Coalition Calls for independent leadership for NNPCL, Oil and Gas Agencies
The Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria (CEFRAN) has called for an independent leadership for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the oil and gas agencies. The group also sought an independent judicial inquiry by the Federal Government to unravel the fraud in the importation of adulterated fuel. At a press […]
The Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria (CEFRAN) has called for an independent leadership for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the oil and gas agencies.
The group also sought an independent judicial inquiry by the Federal Government to unravel the fraud in the importation of adulterated fuel.
At a press conference in Abuja, CEFRAN Convener, Obinna Francis, condemned the actions of Matrix Energy and its collaborators in importing and distributing substandard fuel, which poses a grave health hazard to Nigerians.
“It is a profound national embarrassment that Nigeria, the continent’s largest oil producer, finds itself beholden to imports of subpar petrol, particularly from a nation like Malta, which lacks indigenous oil refineries,” Francis said.
“This clandestine scheme, involving the importation of inferior petrol from Russia to Malta for blending prior to its arrival on our shores, is not only illicit but also poses a formidable threat to our collective health and environmental well-being.”
The group called on all Nigerians to join them in their quest for justice and accountability, stressing that the time has come to liberate the nation from the suffocating grip of those who prioritize pecuniary gains over the well-being of citizens.
“A thorough, transparent, and exhaustive investigation into the operations of our fuel sector is imperative, and it cannot be conducted under the supervision of those who have demonstrably failed to safeguard the interests of the Nigerian people.
“A comprehensive inquiry must be launched to expose all individuals involved and hold them accountable for their actions,” the statement added.