AGF Assures Nigerians of Mele Kyari’s Probe Over $2bn Crude for Loan

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‎A civil society group recognized as the Concerned Citizens Against Corruption staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding a full investigation into the financial dealings of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari.
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‎On Wednesday, another group, the Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law, a coalition of legal professionals, sent a letter signed by the group convener, Emmanuel Agada, and the national secretary, Jonathan Uchendu, alleging that Kyari’s leadership was full of corruption and secrecy.
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‎The group claimed in the letter that $1.5 billion had been approved by the Federal Executive Council for the Port Harcourt Refinery, but Matrix Energy Limited invested $400 million into the same project.
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‎The petition raises concerns over NNPCL’s 2 million dollar debt to Matrix Energy and servicing it with a daily crude oil supply of 80,000 barrels.
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‎With the concerns raised, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has assured a full investigation into the growing tension.
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‎Standing and giving the assurance was the Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Winifred Adekunle, at the headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.