The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said that it’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, is not behind the surge in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices.
NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, responded to the protests, which were organized by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and held outside the NNPC headquarters in Abuja.
The CSOs demanded Kyari’s resignation, blaming him for issues in fuel distribution and escalating fuel costs.
Soneye dismissed these allegations, arguing that the protesters lack insight into the complexities of Nigeria’s fuel supply chain.
He said:
“If they were informed, they would know that the GCEO is not responsible for the fuel price increase.”
“The GCEO ensured that Nigerians had access to fuel at N620 per liter for over a year, even when the landing cost was above N1,100.”