Our reporter/ Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday dismissed allegations that staff of the company are behind substandard importation of petroleum products into the country.
Kyari, who made the disclosure when he appeared before a Senate Ad-hoc Committee over alleged economic sabotage in the petroleum industry, said he as the CEO, as well as the NNPCL had faced undue media attacks from persons doing everything to create the impression that the company is sabotaging the nation’s economy.
“NNPCL is faithful and will not lie to the country. We are not criminals and we are not thieves. We will protect our dignity so we can serve this country,” he said.
Speaking further, he revealed that the oil and gas industry is bleeding, adding that there were things they knew but could not talk about in public until “the time comes”.
Kyari’s defense of the oil giant’s officials comes following recent controversies trailing the company and its operations.
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote recently claimed some personnel of NNPCL, oil traders and terminals have opened a blending plant in Malta.
The billionaire said the areas of the blending plants are known.
“Some of the terminals, some of the NNPCL people and some traders have opened a blending plant somewhere off Malta. We all know these areas. We know what they are doing,” the African richest man had said.
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