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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Amid the controversial $6 billion debt being owed to petrol suppliers by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, a Northern group, Arewa Democratic Front, ADF, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action.<\/p>\n

The Chief Communications Officer of the NNPCL, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, confirmed the debt, highlighting the severe financial strain it had imposed on the company\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n

The confirmation comes at a time fuel crisis has persisted in the country despite promises by the NNPCL.<\/p>\n

In a statement made available on Monday, the ADF, through its National Coordinator, Engr. Mustafa Yusuf and the National Secretary, Malam Muazu Haruna said Nigerians had suffered enough under the Mele Kyari-led NNPCL.<\/p>\n

The Arewa group said it was compelled to speak out against the current fuel crisis and the disastrous mismanagement of the petroleum sector under the NNPCL.<\/p>\n

According to ADF, \u201cIt is both alarming and deeply disheartening that under the watch of Mele Kyari, the Group CEO of NNPCL, Nigerians are being forced to purchase Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at exorbitant prices exceeding N1,000 per liter in some areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis situation, which has pushed many citizens to the brink of despair, is a direct consequence of the gross inefficiency that has come to characterize the NNPCL.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suffering inflicted on the masses, who have already been battered by economic hardships, cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a travesty that a country as rich in oil resources as Nigeria should find itself in such a deplorable situation,\u201d ADF lamented.<\/p>\n

It added that the NNPCL\u2019s alleged failure to manage the petroleum sector effectively was evident in the long queues at petrol stations across the country, which served as a daily reminder of the company\u2019s ineptitude.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most damning evidence of this failure is the revelation of a staggering N6 billion dollars debt due petrol to \u2018secret\u2019 subsidy payments, despite the supposed cancellation of fuel subsidies over a year ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis debt, which has been accumulated under the guise of subsidy payments, raises serious questions about the transparency and accountability of the NNPCL under Kyari\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurthermore, the ADF is outraged by the blatant implementation of unfair subsidy practices, racketeering, and middlemen trading, all of which have exacerbated the fuel crisis and further undermined the credibility of the NNPCL.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent shady acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing by NNPCL, coupled with the indiscriminate issuance of licenses to private operators, points to a deeply entrenched culture of corruption that has taken root within the corporation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese practices not only betray the trust of the Nigerian people but also pose a serious threat to the integrity of the Tinubu administration\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cMele Kyari\u2019s failure to revive Nigeria\u2019s moribund refineries, despite being provided with all necessary resources and support by the Tinubu administration, is yet another testament to his unsuitability for his position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent suggestion to hand over the management of these refineries to private firms is nothing but another scheme to defraud the nation under the guise of privatization.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis proposal, if implemented, would only serve to deepen the crisis in the petroleum sector and further impoverish the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n

\u201cKyari\u2019s actions demonstrate a clear lack of respect for the rule of law and highlight his determination to operate with impunity. Such conduct is unacceptable from a public official, and it must not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven these grave concerns, the ADF calls on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act swiftly and decisively.\u201d<\/p>\n

ADF said to pave the way for a thorough investigation, President Tinubu should suspend Kyari.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nigerian people have suffered enough under the weight of this fuel crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe continued presence of Mele Kyari at the helm of NNPCL is a clear and present danger to the nation\u2019s economic stability.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that he has run out of ideas and lost the moral authority to lead. The time has come for a complete overhaul of the NNPCL\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cA new team, free from the taint of corruption and committed to transparency and accountability, must be appointed to steer the company\u2014 and by extension, the nation, towards a brighter future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ADF stands with the suffering masses of Nigeria and will not relent in its advocacy for justice, equity, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call on all well-meaning Nigerians, civil society organizations, and international partners to join us in this demand for accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet the poor breathe. Let the suffering cease. The future of our nation depends on it,\u201d the group further stated.<\/p>\n

Several other Nigerians, including former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, have all demanded a thorough probe of the issues surrounding the fuel subsidy payment.<\/p>\n

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