Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu
Amidst the controversy trailing the alleged award of contracts without due process by the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerians have been assured that President Muhammadu Buhari will not disappoint them in the way and manner the issue will be resolved.
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, who gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Sunday, said the president would do the needful before long.
Okechukwu spoke against the backdrop of the feud between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and the Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru.
The media was agog last week following a leaked letter written by Kachikwu to the president, complaining about Baru’s excesses including alleged award of contracts worth over $25 billion without due process and approval of the NNPC Board which he (Kachikwu) heads.
Reacting to questions over the feud between Kachikwu and Baru, Okechukwu said: “Please spare me I’m not the spokesman of Mr President… But I know President Buhari will do the needful and will not allow anyone to dent his image or tarnish his integrity quotient, if the allegations are valid.”
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