Group Blasts El-Rufai, Sanusi over 'Careless Outbursts' on Scrapping of NNPC

...Says criticism out of tune with present day realities

Kaduna based Political group, Buhari Votes Guard and Awareness (BVGA) has replied the the 14th Emir of Kano ,Alh. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Governor of Kaduna State, Mal. Nasir El-Rufai on what it described as 'careless outbursts' over scrapping of the NNPC following alleged abysmal performance over the years.

It also said the recent media statements credited to the former Emir and Governor of Kaduna State are clear evidence that they have lost touch with realities of economic development and growth.

Address journalists today at his Kaduna office on President Muhammadu records of performance , the National Coordinator of the Group ,Dr. Kailani Muhammad said, "We are shocked that even  when the President Muhammadu Buhari led  government has provided the needed impetus for NNPC to become effective through the enactment of Petroleum Industry Act PIA, a sitting Governor has decided to criticize the measure and calling for the scrap of NNPC.

According to him, it is obvious that  El-Rufai's  frustration over the achievements of NNPC is glaring , following its transformation to a limited liability company , because it's no longer business as usual where governors would run to the Federal Government just to receive monthly grant without coming up with any initiative that would add value to their states .

Dr. Kailani who expressed disatisfaction with with the Governor's ill-timed position , stressed,"We can authoritatively conclude that  El-Rufai has lost tune with present day.Adding , "the governor  would have concentrated on state development rather than focussing on NNPC just with the aim of seeing it's pitfalls. 

"Someone who has failed to recognize that the global economic meltdown has grossly impacted on NNPC  and coupled with oil theft in the Niger Delta region which the Mele Kyari administration is fighting to halt and other factors have adverse effect on the performance of the organization."

While accepting that there are challenges facing the oil and gas sectors across the world , he said,  "Despite this ,the management under a prudent and efficient Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kolo Kyari has performed  creditably well to spearhead the organization to greater success. 

Speaking on the former Emir Sanusi's comments  , the group said,"The records put forward by Malam Sanusi about the daily consumption of fuel as released by the NNPC shows how he was unscientific in his approach. 

Noting,"He has forgotten the daily increase of fuel consumption by the over 10million vehicles, the over one million people in a number of house holds in Ondo State that were cut off from electricity supply, the users of grinding machines, the tricycle users, standby generators users and a number of other various sources that relied on fuel for their daily activities.

"When Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed Emir of Kano by the then Governor of Kano State, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, very few people rejoiced.

"But when he was dethroned by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, many people were happy that he was ousted. The reason was not far fetched. Sanusi who was to serve as the symbol of the historic traditional institution, was grossly unable to understand and keep to the ettiquetes of the traditional institution. He deeply felt that he was very intelligent, better than everyone and hence began to challenge the authority of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. 

"Sanusi always feel he is one of the most intelligent people in the country and of course smartest of all. But people are so apathetic to his rise and fall and that's why I wasn't surprise when he was quoted as saying that, he felt sorry for the next President of Nigeria based on what he termed as poor economy, insecurity and other challenges bedeviling the country."

"For us ,NNPC under Buhari led administration has be transformed and should be appreciated by persons within and outside corridors of power."