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“We are neither thieves or saboteurs” – NNPC CEO Mele Kyari Lament

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August 8, 2024

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has declared that the leadership of the NNPCL are neither thieves nor economic saboteurs.

Speaking Wednesday, August 7 at the interactive session organised by the Senate Adhoc Committee probing sabotage in the oil and gas sector, chaired by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, Kyari stressed that the NNPCL, “is loyal and faithful to the country,” adding that its management vowed to protect the interest of Nigeria in the petroleum industry.

“We are faithful and loyal to the economic interest of this country. We are not criminals. We are not thieves. But we will protect our dignity and honour,” he added.

He observed that most problems in the petroleum industry, have nothing to do with NNPCL.

He said, “The NNPC is a company owned by over 200 million Nigerians. And I happen to be the chief executive of this company. The law is clear around what the chief executive of this company will do.

“Our memorandum article of association, the Petroleum Industry Act, and all other enabling, including the Company and Allied Matters Act, (CAMA), which was legislated by this Honourable National Assembly had listed our roles.

“I will wait for the public hearing to reveal certain things. I also agree with the Minister that it should be broadcast live so that Nigerians will hear us. So that all the misinformation that you see today will be put to the side, so that Nigerians will know the truth.

“All of us here see what is happening in the media. Targeted personal attack on my person, on the institution, and we all know how this works. They are deliberate, they are calculated.

“It creates the impression that NNPC Limited and our leadership are doing something to create economic sabotage in our country. It is far from it.

“I assure you, Mr. Chairman, that the NNPC Limited and its board of directors and its shareholders are faithful, loyal to this country.”

Kyari added: “We do not lie to this country. And we do nothing to sabotage the economic interests of this country. As a matter of fact, NNPC is the economic interest of this country.”