{"id":125942,"date":"2024-07-27T22:11:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T21:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dangote-refinery-reps-threaten-to-demand-sack-of-nnpcl-boss-kyari"},"modified":"2024-07-27T23:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T22:20:21","slug":"dangote-refinery-reps-threaten-to-demand-sack-of-nnpcl-boss-kyari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/dangote-refinery-reps-threaten-to-demand-sack-of-nnpcl-boss-kyari","title":{"rendered":"Dangote Refinery: Reps threaten to demand sack of NNPCL boss, Kyari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The House of Representatives has said it would call for the sack of Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, if what they described as the \u201cattempt to destroy Dangote Refinery\u201d does not stop immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese noted that the lawmakers had already called for the sack of the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.<\/p>\n<p>He observed that both agencies \u2013 NNPCL and NMDPRA \u2013 have shown that they are interested in destroying the Dangote Refinery.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that many Nigerians have called off the proposed hardship protest, but added that they want to see Kyari sacked if that would guarantee the smooth functioning of the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the House would investigate the ongoing spat between Dangote Refinery and the NMDPRA.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese said the investigation is in line with the House\u2019s commitment to protect all national assets and critical economic infrastructure, like the Dangote Refinery.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is on record that the House directed the President to sack NMDPRA\u2019s CEO.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, had earlier led a delegation of the House on a visit to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>Abbas said the visit provided valuable insights that would guide the House\u2019s legislative measures and decisions.<\/p>\n<p>He said the House was working to create a more business-friendly environment to make Nigeria an attractive destination for local and international investors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The House of Representatives has said it would call for the sack of Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, if what they described as the \u201cattempt to destroy Dangote Refinery\u201d does not stop immediately. 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