Many lawyers gathered at the Attorney General's office on Wednesday to demand that authorities investigate Mele Kyari, who previously ran the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. They belong to a group called Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law that aims to fight corruption in the oil industry. Their petition claims Kyari managed NNPCL with little transparency, leading to numerous corruption allegations.
The lawyers pointed to problems with government refinery repairs, where billions of dollars were spent with questionable results. They highlighted how Matrix Energy Limited reportedly put $400 million into fixing Port Harcourt Refinery despite the Federal Executive Council already approving $1.5 billion for the same project. NNPCL supposedly owes Matrix Energy over $2 billion, paying this debt through the daily crude oil that Matrix receives without payment.
The legal group wants officials to examine all agreements NNPCL made during Kyari's leadership. They requested a thorough investigation into suspicious transactions and asked for a commission to study how NNPCL handled refinery repairs under Kyari. The lawyers promised to continue protesting until Kyari faces justice and the alleged corruption becomes public knowledge.
Winifred Adekunle, a deputy director at the Attorney General's office, accepted their petition. She promised to deliver it to the minister and assured the lawyers that officials would act quickly on their concerns. The lawyers believe their actions might help the government recover misused public funds that Nigeria badly needs in its current economic situation.
The lawyers pointed to problems with government refinery repairs, where billions of dollars were spent with questionable results. They highlighted how Matrix Energy Limited reportedly put $400 million into fixing Port Harcourt Refinery despite the Federal Executive Council already approving $1.5 billion for the same project. NNPCL supposedly owes Matrix Energy over $2 billion, paying this debt through the daily crude oil that Matrix receives without payment.
The legal group wants officials to examine all agreements NNPCL made during Kyari's leadership. They requested a thorough investigation into suspicious transactions and asked for a commission to study how NNPCL handled refinery repairs under Kyari. The lawyers promised to continue protesting until Kyari faces justice and the alleged corruption becomes public knowledge.
Winifred Adekunle, a deputy director at the Attorney General's office, accepted their petition. She promised to deliver it to the minister and assured the lawyers that officials would act quickly on their concerns. The lawyers believe their actions might help the government recover misused public funds that Nigeria badly needs in its current economic situation.
