Nigerian Senate vows to expose petroleum sector saboteurs

The Nigerian Senate has pledged to uncover saboteurs in the nation’s petroleum sector and identify those responsible for importing toxic fuel.

On Thursday, the Senate ad-hoc committee, formed to investigate alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, committed this at a press conference in Abuja.

Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate’s Majority Leader and chairman of the ad-hoc committee, delivered the statement, accompanied by all panel members.

“We are taking this task seriously to address fundamental issues that pose grave threats to our economic prosperity, fiscal stability, and public health as a federation,” Bamidele stated.

He emphasized the committee’s dedication to uncovering the roots of economic sabotage in Nigeria’s petroleum industry and making necessary recommendations to entrench global best practices. This initiative aims to attract more investments, particularly in the midstream and downstream sectors.

“We are utterly committed to this mandate. We shall also carry out this national assignment without fear or favour. We shall be fair and just to all parties to promote and protect the strategic national interests of our fatherland,” Bamidele added.

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