CSOs Demand Probe of Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation
A coalition of more than 28 civil society organizations from the Niger Delta region is organizing a protest march to demand an investigation into the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, which occurred during the tenure of Mallam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The coalition, led by Engr. Felix Oweifie Olotu, plans to mobilize 10,000 youths for a peaceful protest and petition submission on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
They support the Senate's call for an investigation, particularly after the Senate Committee on Public Accounts ordered Kyari's arrest for failing to appear before them regarding audit queries from 2017 to 2023. The coalition intends to submit petitions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), addressing allegations related to the management of Nigeria's petroleum resources and the refinery project.
Olotu emphasized the need for accountability and due process in investigating these allegations.
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