The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has reacted to reports of a purported memo written to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Minister, Ibe Kachikwu on the current fuel crisis rocking the country. In a statement issued by the Ministry's Director of Press, Idang Alibi, the Ministry said the content of the report was false, stressing that the report was diversionary. The statement assured that the Ministry was working assiduously to address the situation.
“This is not a time for diversionary issues as the Petroleum Sector is dealing with a serious National issue. We are focused on collaboratively finding an urgent solution to this crisis.
The Minister of State continues to monitor the current fuel situation and to work with NNPC and DPR to continue to execute already communicated ministerial directives to maximally flood the market with products and prevent and penalize any sabotage attempts at diversion by any culprit.
“The Minister of State appreciates the pain Nigerians are going through but urges calm and understanding as NNPC is doing everything possible to immediately end this fuel crises situation.”
