House of Representatives has threatened Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) that it would call for the sack of its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mele Kyari if the “attempt to destroy Dangote Refinery” doesn’t stop immediately.
Gatekeepers News reports that deputy spokesman of House, Philip Agbese gave the threat while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.
Agbese revealed that the lawmakers had already called for the sack of leadership of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The deputy spokesman alleged that both agencies – NNPCL and NMDPRA – have shown that they are interested in destroying the Dangote Refinery.
He said many Nigerians have called off the proposed hardship protest, but they want to see Kyari sacked if that would guarantee the smooth functioning of the country.
Agbese added that the House would investigate the ongoing spat between Dangote Refinery and the NMDPRA.
He said the investigation is in line with the House’s commitment to protect all national assets and critical economic infrastructure, like the Dangote Refinery.
Agbese said, “We have been seeing a lot by way of demarketing campaigns to discredit the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and given the negative impact of this, which has caused panic in the country.”
“It is on record that the House directed the President to sack NMDPRA’s CEO.”
“The House of Representatives will not hesitate to call for the sack of Mele Kyari if the attempt to destroy the refinery project, a national asset, does not stop immediately.”
