The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo OjulariBayo Ojulari, announced on Thursday that he and other top management staff are under serious threat. Ojulari claims his life is in danger because of the sweeping reforms he has implemented in the oil and gas sector, a mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking to a delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) at the NNPCL headquarters in Abuja, Ojulari alleged that powerful figures are plotting to remove him from his position.
“I’m not hiding anything from anybody,” he stated. “I’m not a politician. I will have to learn a bit more about politics, but it’s a development plan for me, right? And I’m ready to learn.”
Ojulari’s comments came in response to remarks from PENGASSAN President Comrade Festus Osifo about stability within the NNPCL and the wider oil sector. Ojulari affirmed his determination to ensure the nation’s refineries operate effectively, despite the threats.
In addition to addressing the alleged plot, Ojulari also revealed ongoing efforts to revive the country’s dormant refineries, mentioning that the NNPCL is considering adopting the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) model to bring them back to full capacity.
