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EFCC Probe: Ex-NNPCL Boss Kyari Speaks, Says He Served With Fear Of God

Denies being in detention

by Bode Gbadebo
3 months ago
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The immediate-past group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, has reacted to his reported probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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LEADERSHIP reports that EFCC has launched a probe of some ex-officials of the national oil company at the management level and those of it refineries in Warri, Kaduna and Port Harcourt.

However, reacting to the development, Kyari denied being in detention of EFCC, saying that he did not only serve Nigeria, he also served with the fear of God as well in his over 30 years of service at the NNPCL.

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday night, Kyari wrote: “I served not only my country but also God. I am happy to account for my stewardship.

“Over the past few days and in particular in the past 2 hours, I have been inundated with calls from concerned family and friends over claims by an online newspaper that I was in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

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“This is clear mischief and a calculated attempt by the newspaper and its sponsors to achieve a desired outcome, which only them know.

“At present, I am taking a well-deserved rest after the dissolution of the management and board of the NNPCL, of which I was the Group Chief Executive.

“It should be stated that having served the NNPC and the NNPCL for 34 years, and 17 of those in management roles and especially the last 5 years and 9 months, I had little time for leave of even two weeks. So, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve under their Excellencies Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I must emphasize that I served with the fear of God knowing fully well as a Muslim that if I do not account before man, I will account before Allah, and that I am better off accounting to the institutions of man. Therefore, having served in public capacity, I am willing and happy to account for my stewardship in this world.

“However, it is important to state that the resort to disinformation does not serve anyones purpose, the NNPCL or the country in General, as it has the potential to send the wrong signals to investors and the international community.

“It is in this regard that I urge the media to be circumspect and avoid being stampeded into misleading the public on unverified stories or matters that are subject of further validation by relevant organizations.”


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