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Groups Demand Reshuffling Of Petroleum Resources C’ttee Panel

by Henry Tyohemba
11 months ago
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No fewer than twenty-three civil society organisations have called for the immediate suspension of Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream)

The CSOs, in a petition dated August 5, 2024, and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, also demanded immediate reshuffling of Joint Committee Panel on Petroleum Resources to ensure a fair and unbiased investigation into the activities of the concerned lawmakers.

The petition was jointly signed by
Comrade Olawale Akande of Corruption Watch Dog Society, Mr. Odafe Okwagbe, Anti corruption Vanguard and others.

The civil groups cited corruption cum extortion allegations; blackmailing and sponsorship of faceless groups and media attacks, and mischievous acts and internal discord by the lawmakers for the call for their suspension from the respective positions.

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They claim that the lawmakers reportedly demanded a payment of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) under the threat of calling for the sack of Mr. Farouk Ahmed, CEO of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Mr. Mele Kyari, Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).

While describing the alleged behavior as not only unethical but also criminal, the CSOs urged the Inspector General of Police to launch an investigation into the allegation and expose the lawmakers involved and bring them to book.

The petition reads in some parts; “We, the undersigned members of the Coalition of Civil Society Networks for Good Governance and Accountability (COCSNGGA), write to you with a sense of urgency and grave concern regarding the activities of Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), and Honourable Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives.

“We respectfully urge you to take immediate action to suspend these two members from their respective positions and to reshuffle the Joint Committee Panel on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream).

“It has come to our attention that some members of the committee have been allegedly blackmailing the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).

“These lawmakers are reportedly demanding a payment of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) under the threat of calling for the sack of Mr. Farouk Ahmed, CEO of NMDPRA, and Mr. Mele Kyari, Group CEO of NNPCL.

“We implore the Inspector General of Police to launch an investigation into this allegation and expose the lawmakers involved in this act so that they can be brought to book.

“That behavior is not only unethical but also criminal. Such actions undermine the integrity of the House of Representatives and tarnish the image of our legislative body, it is imperative that these allegations are thoroughly investigated

“Furthermore, it has been revealed that Honourable Ugochinyere and Honourable Agbese have been sponsoring faceless groups to launch attacks against key figures in the petroleum sector and other lawmakers.

“These attacks, based on falsehoods and misinformation, have been aimed at Mr. Farouk Ahmed, Mr. Mele Kyari, Honourable Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, Honourable Aliyu Wakili Boya, Honourable Ajilo Umar, and Honourable Billy Osawaru. These media attacks are not only damaging to the reputations of the individuals targeted but also serve to create unnecessary tension and discord within the House of Representatives. Such divisive tactics are detrimental to the smooth functioning of our legislative processes and must be condemned in the strongest terms.”


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