1000’s of demonstrators flooded the premises of the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Tuesday to demand quick authorized motion in opposition to Mele Kyari, the just lately dismissed Group Chief Govt Officer of the Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPCL).
The protest, spearheaded by a civic coalition often known as Involved Residents In opposition to Corruption, urged the Attorney General of the Federation to launch a complete probe into NNPCL’s {financial} operations during the last 5 years.
Main the protest, Convener Comrade Kabir Matazu known as for transparency and accountability within the aftermath of President Bola Tinubu’s determination to alleviate Kyari and all the NNPCL board of their duties on April 2, 2025.
The protesters voiced sturdy considerations over alleged irregularities within the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries, the place billions of {dollars} had been reportedly spent with out clear public data or outcomes.
One of many focal factors of the protest was the connection between NNPCL and Matrix Power Restricted, a agency mentioned to have acquired over $2 billion value of crude oil allocations below opaque agreements.
The protesters questioned why the NNPCL could be indebted to Matrix Power and why such money owed had been being repaid with every day allocations of 80,000 barrels of crude oil—allegedly with out correct oversight or compensation to the state.
The group urged the Lawyer Basic to provoke a judicial evaluate of all agreements signed throughout Kyari’s tenure, suggesting a fee of inquiry be established to look at the {financial} dealings and refinery initiatives carried out below his management.
The Involved Residents In opposition to Corruption affirmed their dedication to sustained public strain, asserting {that a} full investigation wouldn’t solely guarantee justice however assist avert future misuse of nationwide sources.
NewsWatch.com.ng beforehand reported that President Bola Tinubu despatched a congratulatory message to Kyari, now the previous NNPC boss, on his sixtieth birthday.
In an announcement from the presidency, Tinubu praised the diligence of Kyari in reworking Nigeria’s nationwide oil agency right into a worthwhile entity. The president described Kyari as instance of his Renewed Hope Agenda, citing his achievement of making extra alternatives within the NNPC.
Supply: NewsWatch.com.ng
