The federal government has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) was not given an order to raise the price of petroleum to N1,000. According to the FG, any allegation that the price of fuel has increased is not true and should be seen as a deliberate attempt to deceive Nigerians.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Special Advisor for Media and Communication, Nnemaka Okafor, released a statement on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, on behalf of Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state petroleum resources (oil), indicating that he did not provide instructions to NNPC Ltd. or any other company in the industry to manipulate prices.
“The Federal Government has been compelled to address the outright falsehood and malicious claims currently circulating on social media. We categorically condemn these claims as baseless, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to incite public discontent.
“We challenge anyone in possession of any evidence – be it written documents, audio, or video recordings – that supports these fabrications to make it public.
“Such a claim is entirely devoid of truth and should be recognised as an intentional effort to mislead the public.
“Any claim to the contrary is nothing more than an ill- conceived attempt to sow discord and confusion.
“We urge all Nigerians to remain vigilant and rely solely on information from verified and official channels,” he said.