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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has sounded the alarm over the persistent oil theft in the Niger Delta region, despite the significant presence of naval officials. The group is demanding a comprehensive overhaul of the Naval high command, citing sabotage of the Federal Government’s efforts to boost oil production.
According to Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, a recent incident involving MT MONTAGU and MT PRESTIGIOUS has exposed the complicity of naval officials in oil theft. Despite a counter order to re-arrest the ship, naval officials released it, allowing another vessel to evacuate or dilute the stolen crude oil.
Okwu Nnabuike emphasized the group’s support for President Tinubu’s anti-corruption crusade and urged him to take decisive action against the corrupt elements in the Naval hierarchy. He called for the immediate removal of the Chief of Naval Staff and other top officials, and advocated for the appointment of an Igbo officer as replacement to restore integrity and transparency in the oil production chain.
The group’s demand for a thorough overhaul of the Naval high command is aimed at ending the corruption and economic sabotage that has caused immense suffering for Nigerians, and ensuring that the country’s oil resources are managed in a transparent and accountable manner.
Middle-Belt Times 