President Muhammadu Buhari is set to head the Ministry of Petroleum for 18 months before appointing a substantive minister for the ministry.
The President said this while meeting with some members of his political party, the All Progressives Congress, in Abuja recently.
So far the president has fired the board and management of the company and replaced its Jonathan-appointed chief with Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, who was executive vice-chariman of Exxon Mobil Africa. He has also ordered a review of oil-swap contracts and barred 113 vessels from loading oil and gas, about 250,000 barrels of Nigerian crude, about 10 percent of the country’s daily output, are stolen daily, Buhari has said.
Punch
One of those at the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity, on Sunday said that the President said he would use the 18 months of heading the petroleum ministry to reposition it.
According to him,
“At the meeting we had recently, we discussed the issues of portfolios and other matters,” the President said he was going to handle the Ministry of Petroleum himself for about 18 months.
“He said it was after this that he would appoint a substantive minister for the ministry. He said he would only personally handle the reorganisation of the much-important ministry.
“Besides, he said the ministry needed to be reformed and be rid of corruption. He promised to sanitise the ministry.”
It was, however, gathered that the President was thinking of appointing an experienced person as his special adviser on petroleum.
The President was once a minister in charge of the ministry so due to this experience, he was said to have vowed to make sure that he blocked all the loopholes that enabled stealing of money or petroleum products.
He plans to split the NNPC in two, creating a regulator and a vehicle for investments, according to Femi Adesina, a presidential spokesman.
Speaking on the issue, the Peoples Democratic Party said it would be too early to speculate on whether the President would head the ministry or not.
Rather, the opposition party urged Nigerians to wait till September when the President promised to name his cabinet.
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Ibrahim Jalo, told our correspondent that he was only sure that the President was going to split the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
Jalo said, “That Buhari is going to head the ministry is speculative. But what we know, going by his body language and actions so far, is that he is going to split the NNPC.
“This is what we know. So, let’s wait and see what he’s going to do before we make comments.”
However, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties said the constitution vested powers on the President to head any ministry or parastatal of his choice or appoint a representative.
The National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, said that Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution “vested executive powers on the President.
He said
“He can decide to exercise such powers by himself or delegate it to his deputy, or public officers of the public service of the federation. That’s what the law says.
“Whether he chooses to manage any ministry by himself is immaterial. Whether he decides to be in charge of ministries such as power, works, women affairs or culture does not mean anything to the Nigerian people.”
Punch
Good for him and for Nigeria. I think dat is acceptable. ...
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Hmmmmmm.... If that will make †ђξ sector free αи∂ devoid of corruption , then he should carry on..,,nothing spoil
ReplyDeleteSo many ppl waiting to loot money from there are gonna be disappointed big tym
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Hmmmmmm.... If that will make †ђξ sector free αи∂ devoid of corruption , then he should carry on..,,nothing spoil
ReplyDeleteSo many ppl waiting to loot money from there are gonna be disappointed big tym
#ITwillONLYgetBETTER
#itMUSTendINpraise
I even prefer he head that ministry for d whole tenure
ReplyDeleteGo on my president
ReplyDeleteBuhari is so interested in the oil,I guess h e's not ok with the money he stole as minister of petroleum. I wonder what will make all this hausa to contest for presidency when the country is divided and they no longer have oil to kill their self.
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DeleteGod is gonna shame y'all...WATCHOUT!
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Deletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Onpoint... I believe he is going to do great no doubt...
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Its aiit.
ReplyDeleteJst sanitize the ministry.
No prblem , afteral he has headed other ministries simultaneously for 3months running
ReplyDeleteNo big deal jor
This is a great decision God Bless PMB, may God sustain him for Nigerians
ReplyDeleteBuhari is just a tyrannical thief.
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DeleteDoes he have a history of stealing or corrupt practice?
DeleteName 1!!!!!! Even pdp could not pick 1..why do u think they resorted to lying about his cert.?
Idiots glorify thieves, vilify honest men.
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DeleteGod is really using him to cleanse dis our great country. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteGod is really using him to cleanse dis our great country. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteGod is really using him to cleanse dis our great country. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteAt least it ll save costs
ReplyDeleteDon't blame u, been there, done that.
ReplyDeleteExactly the closed door meeting btw him and OBJ.
ReplyDeleteMy fear is that it should not be wasteful 18 months like OBJ's 8 years.
Under self acclaimed righteous obasanjo's supervision, our refineries were never maintained. Nigerians were told that it's cheaper to import fuel than to refine. The most stupid logic I've ever heard in my entire life. Under his watchful eyes, oil blocks were sold like recharge cards. Today is Nigerian 's most vocal ex president because he wants to remain relevant.
We need to reposition our oil sector including revocation of all oil blocks so if Buhari will take this life time credit, so be it
Hmmmmmm,,,president,minister Buhari.....dis has nt been heard of.anywyz do as it pleases u! Even u wnt to head it all through no body will figh or bomb u,,xcept d boko boys
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm,,,president,minister Buhari.....dis has nt been heard of.anywyz do as it pleases u! Even u wnt to head it all through no body will figh or bomb u,,xcept d boko boys
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ReplyDeleteNo be only 18 months. we are watching him sha
ReplyDeleteThe "in-thing" now since Obasanjo in 1999. Just hope this wouldn't breed corruption this time around.
ReplyDeleteSame thing OBJ did.... Apparently there's something about them Generals!!!
ReplyDeleteIf he will do well, then fine.
ReplyDeleteI hope dis is for real bcos it wil really b good and nice if PMB head dat parastatal mostly to reform it so dat it wil regain it glory. Thumbs up and more power to his elbows.
ReplyDeleteCarry go?i am behind you,you know exactly what you are doing.Great man.
ReplyDeleteIts better o... Diy and flush d system den put a genuine person to manage
ReplyDeleteDo anything wey you like.
ReplyDeleteGUD ONE....TOMJERRYSWIT
ReplyDeleteBaba is really there to serve
ReplyDeleteNo need to appoint any minister again let him be d minister of all, stupid man so are u telling me dat ure d only person dat can reform dat sector.
ReplyDeleteU are just a stupid useless girl that lack moral and mental capacity. Is this how u talk to your dad?
DeleteFool he is not her dad
DeleteMust he be her dad b4 she address him with respect? He is old enough to be father, probably older than her father. He is the 1 no 1 citizen of this country, he has done it b4 and he is back to clear the mess. Children of nowadays, social network kids respect your parents and elders. God bless u all.
DeleteMannerless she-goat,let ur father head d sector na.
DeleteThis man just want to be everywhere not knowing that everywhere is no where. Ok we are watching
ReplyDeleteNice one Baba,if u can appoint ursef for 3 strong minister position we ar wit u as long dat d work is well done. just giv fashola minister for work
ReplyDeleteSai Baba
ReplyDeleteLets see d change already
ReplyDeleteHmmm
ReplyDeleteHmmm
ReplyDeleteAnytin dt wil move our economy,sure.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised, its his modus operandi.
ReplyDeleteWords are so cheap...action is the most expensive.....we'll have to wait and see how dat will improve the current situation....
ReplyDeleteNice comment. No sentiment in your comment. Keep it up. Buhari will deliver. @christie ben
DeleteThis man mean biznes
ReplyDeleteBetter.
ReplyDeleteHope to see improvement in oil and gas sector.
ReplyDeletePresident Buhari, pls you are distracting us.good I know you really want to sanitize. But pls with the over 10 million Nigerians you can't even find one to head a unit that you want to do so for 8 months then it's a big shame.
ReplyDeleteI knew he was going to do that, guess that advice came from President Olusegun Obasanjo...so there's nobody that can man that office?
ReplyDeleteNdi ochi (pmb n obj) perpetual criminals
ReplyDeleteGod Pls save us in this country biko. He is already saddled with a lot of responsibilities as president and then this one? Master one position ...
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