The Christian Youth Forum of Nigeria (CYFN) has accused the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), Mele Kyari of enriching himself and his cronies at the expense of the suffering masses.
The forum also called on President Bola Tinubu to remove Kyari for “showing no empathy, compassion, or willingness to solve the problem.”
In a statement by its National President, Rev. Phrank Ochiga, the group alleged that his tenure has been marked by controversy, including subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery.
The forum lamented that the current situation has led to untold hardship on Nigerians, who are forced to buy fuel for over N1000 per liter, describing it as “economic terrorism” masterminded by Kyari.
The Christian Youth Forum warned that Nigeria would witness the worst protests in the days ahead if Kyari did not resign or is not sacked by the authorities concerned.
Demanding that President Bola Tinubu sacks Kyari with immediate effect to restore the petroleum sector, the group called on all Nigerians to join hands in demanding Kyari’s resignation or sacking
The statement reads in part; “The current situation has led to untold hardship on Nigerians, who are forced to buy fuel for over 1,000 Naira per liter.
“This is nothing short of economic terrorism, and Kyari is the mastermind behind this evil plot. He has shown no empathy, no compassion, and no willingness to solve the problem.
“Instead, he has continued to enrich himself and his cronies at the expense of the suffering masses.”
The forum vowed to hold Kyari accountable for his failures and ensure that he does not escape the consequences of his actions.
“Kyari’s continued stay in office is a slap in the face of Nigerians, and we will not stand for it. He has failed, and he must go,” Ochiga added.
“We demand that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sacks Kyari with immediate effect to restore the petroleum sector. Anything less is unacceptable.
“We call on all Nigerians to join us in demanding Kyari’s resignation or sacking. Enough is enough! We will no longer tolerate incompetence, corruption, and mismanagement,” Ochiga said.