The League of Civil Society Groups came after Aliko Dangote for publicly demanding a probe into NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed instead of filing formal complaints through oversight channels like the National Assembly or anti-corruption agencies. National Secretary Mohammed Bassah said the billionaire's media accusations undermine institutional stability and bypass proper accountability procedures that require evidence before making allegations stick.
The group defended NMDPRA's authority under the Petroleum Industry Act to approve fuel imports when domestic refineries fall short of meeting consumption needs, and it pointed out that no single facility has covered national demand yet. Bassah called Dangote's price predictions speculative because they depend on exchange rates and crude costs that keep fluctuating.
The civil society outfit warned that public fights between investors and regulators spook the market during a sensitive post-subsidy transition period, and it pushed for evidence-based dialogue instead of media trials.
The group defended NMDPRA's authority under the Petroleum Industry Act to approve fuel imports when domestic refineries fall short of meeting consumption needs, and it pointed out that no single facility has covered national demand yet. Bassah called Dangote's price predictions speculative because they depend on exchange rates and crude costs that keep fluctuating.
The civil society outfit warned that public fights between investors and regulators spook the market during a sensitive post-subsidy transition period, and it pushed for evidence-based dialogue instead of media trials.
