The Minister of State for Petroleum
Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu has reacted to the leaking and eventual publication
of his memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, lamenting the attendant misunderstanding
between him and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
Dr. Maikanti Baru, reports ITRealms.
His reaction was contained in a
press statement by the Director of Press in the ministry, Mr. Idong Alabi and
made available to ITRealms, described
the leaked memo as a normal procedural correspondence by the Minister to the
President to enthrone efficiency, transparency.
According to Alabi, “It is most
distressing to the ministry of petroleum resources that a confidential
communication to the President on the performance of one of its parastatals can
be made public.”
“The focus of the communication was
on improving efficiency and deepening transparency in the oil and gas sector
for continued investor confidence.
“It is noteworthy that the President
has been fully supportive of the efforts of the Ministry to entrench good
governance and accountability in the oil and gas sector.”
Alabi further said the Ministry of
Petroleum Resources remains focused on achieving measurable progress in the
implementation of the ongoing oil sector reforms in line with the mandate of Mr.
President.
Kachikwu's letter to PMB:
Kachikwu's letter to PMB:
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