Unnecessary Fuss Around Dangote Refinery Is Unfortunate, It Must Not Fail – Kwankwaso Tells FG

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reacted to the ongoing feud between the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, and national oil regulators.

Naija News reports that Dangote and Nigeria’s regulatory authorities have been in dispute in recent weeks over the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

It reached a new high when the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said the government was yet to license the refinery for the commencement of operations.

However, in a bid to resolve the issues, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and other players in the oil and gas sector met with Dangote on Monday.

In a post via his X handle on Wednesday, Kwankwaso expressed displeasure over the ongoing fuss, describing it as unnecessary and unfortunate.

The former Governor of Kano State urged the federal government to exhibit fairness to ensure the success of the Dangote refinery project.

He wrote: “I was privileged to visit the magnificent Dangote Refinery, and I was marvelled by the sheer commitment that went into the quality of its establishment.

“This 650,000-bpd refinery is essential for our energy needs and economic stability, and it must be protected from all forms of threat.

“The creation of unnecessary fuss around its integrity by some vested interests is very unfortunate, and it stands to undo all the years of hard work to maintain the fragile investor confidence in our economy.

“It’s time for us to rally around this national asset to ensure that the monumental project does not fail. It cannot fail, and the Nigerian government must understand this by demonstrating fairness and confidence in both domestic and foreign critical investments.”