The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has broken its silence on the recent letter written by the Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Ibe Kachikwu to President Muhammadu BuhariThe NNPC in a letter titled ‘Re: Allegations of Lack of Adherence to Due Process in NNPC Contract Awards’ and signed by the General Manager Public Affairs, Ndu Ughamadu, states that the law and rules of NNPC do not require discussion with the Minister of state before awarding contracts.”It is important to note from the outset that the law and the rules do not require a review or discussion with the Minister of State or the NNPC board on contractual matters but the President’s approval in his executive capacity as Minister of Petroleum, or the Federal Executive Council as the case may be.”The statement adds that contrary to Kachikwu’s claims, he was involved in the contracting process for the crude oil term contracts.“Furthermore, contrary to the assertion of Dr Kachikwu that he was never involved in the 2017/2018 contracting process for the Crude Oil Term Contracts, Dr. Kachikwu was in fact expressly consulted by the GMD and his recommendations were taken into account in following through the laid down procedure,” the statement read in parts.The statement concludes that Kachikwu’s allegations were baseless as due process was followed in the various activities bordering on awarding of contracts.
The herdsmen invaded four villages in the Gashaka Local Government Area of the state and caused many villagers to flee. 15 people have been confirmed dead in Taraba State after attacks by Fulani herdsmen. The herdsmen invaded four villages in the Gashaka Local Government Area of the state and caused many villagers to flee. The casualty figure was given by Taraba State Police Commissioner, Shaba Alkali on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. “A group of people numbering about twenty, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, invaded and attacked Dori and Mesuma villages via Garbabi ward, Gashaka LGA, and burnt some thatch-houses, forcing the villagers to flee into the villages of Mayo-Selbe and Sabon Gida for safety,” Alkali said according to Daily Post. “Eight people were killed in Dori village while seven were also killed in Mesuma. My detectives are around Bali area to make sure that those that...
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