The House of Representatives has declared its intention to advocate for the dismissal of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), if perceived efforts to undermine the Dangote Refinery are not immediately ceased.
According to Plateau News, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, made this announcement while addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday.
Agbese highlighted that lawmakers have already called for the removal of the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), expressing concern that both the NNPCL and NMDPRA are intent on sabotaging the Dangote Refinery.
Agbese noted that while many Nigerians have canceled planned protests over hardships, they insist on Kyari’s dismissal to ensure the refinery operates smoothly and supports the nation’s economy. He emphasized that the House intends to investigate the ongoing conflict between Dangote Refinery and the NMDPRA.
“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,” Agbese stated.
“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.”
Plateau News earlier reported that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, recently led a delegation to visit the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company in Lagos.
During the visit, Abbas stated that the insights gained would help inform the House’s legislative actions and strategies.