Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the federal government to exercise caution amid the ongoing public dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission regarding crude supply to the refinery.
In a series of posts on his X handle on Saturday, Atiku emphasized the importance of ensuring the success of the 650,000-capacity refinery.
“Each parent eagerly awaiting the arrival of a child will dutifully undertake the necessary measures to ensure that the nurturing and development of this precious blessing remain a primary focus,” he stated.
“With this understanding, I am cautious in considering any deliberate attempts to impede the progress of the Dangote Refinery, a significant private sector project positioned to meet our energy and forex needs.
“Alongside numerous fellow citizens of goodwill, I call upon all Nigerians to take resolute actions to provide reassurance that both internal and external forces are not collaborating to prevent us from reaping the benefits promised by this eagerly anticipated transformative endeavour,” he submitted.
The crude crisis affecting the Dangote oil refinery escalated on Friday when the Dangote Group accused the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) of failing to effectively enforce domestic crude supply obligations.
In response, the NUPRC stated that it facilitated the supply of over 29 million barrels of crude oil to Dangote from January to June 2024.
However, Dangote Refinery claimed that it did not receive any of the 29 million barrels of crude oil.