Protesters today Monday stormed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL Towers in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari.
Led by some Civil Society Organizations, CSO, the irate Nigerians described Kyari’s leadership as incompetent, citing skyrocketing fuel prices, endless fuel queues, and economic hardship in Nigeria.
The protesters carrying placards with different inscriptions: “We demand the immediate resignation of Kyari”, amongst others, said the leadership of the NNPCL boss had failed in its core mandate of supplying fuel.
Abdullahi Bilal, who addressed journalists, called for an end to “fraudulent fuel subsidy” and alleged importation of adulterated fuel, stating that it is a harmful practice that must stop immediately.
Bilala said: “Today, we call for the immediate resignation of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
“We demand the complete removal of the fraudulent fuel subsidy regime that has only served to enrich a select few. Full deregulation is necessary to introduce transparency, competition and fairness to our oil sector.
“We also demand an end to the importation of adulterated fuel into Nigeria. This harmful practice must stop immediately and those responsible must be held accountable for the damage caused to our vehicles, businesses, and livelihoods.”
