Human Rights Lawyer Falana Demands Investigation Of Petrol Scam

Human Rights Lawyer Falana Demands Investigation Of Petrol Scam

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged a prompt and thorough investigation into the ongoing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) scam……CONTINUE READING 

During an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program, Falana stressed the urgency of addressing the issue, stating, “There is no better time than now to investigate the petrol scam. This importation scam must be scrutinized. I’m not referring to the charade currently happening in the National Assembly. The media must work with civil society organizations to expose this fraud.”

Reports have emerged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is burdened with a $6 billion debt owed to petrol suppliers, which has aggravated the petrol scarcity in Nigeria. The NNPCL recently acknowledged this significant debt, warning that it threatens the stability of fuel supply.

Falana criticized the government’s lack of transparency regarding the petrol subsidy and expressed frustration over the repeated delays in refinery repairs. “Nigeria cannot spend $2.9 billion to fix the refineries, yet the dates for resuming production keep getting pushed back,” he remarked.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria also warned that he would take legal action against those responsible for the continued delays in repairing state-owned refineries if another postponement is announced.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that the high landing cost per litre of petrol has made it unfeasible for independent marketers to import the product, leaving the NNPCL as the sole importer.

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