Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Chairman, Petroleum Revenue Task Force, has pledged to ensure accountability and transparency in the petroleum sector in line with the mandate of the task force.

Ribadu made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja after the inauguration of the 20- member special task force by the Minister of Petroluem Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.

“We shall work diligently to meet the expectations of Nigerians; we seek to renew efforts by promoting values that support a new dawn of business conduct in the sector.

“ We shall ensure that those who play by the rules enjoy all the best support and the unscrupulous players get a red card.’’


The former EFCC boss decried the lack of transparency in the petroleum sector and appealed to Nigerians to support the task force in achieving its mandate.

Ribadu assured that the committee would perform and described the members as thorough breed professionals, ready to contribute to national development.

Earlier, Alison-Madueke had called for recommendations that would  bring reforms to the petroleum sector.

“Our journey to transformation is irreversible, our mission is to transform the petroleum industry and in doing so change the way business is currently done within this sector.

“Our purpose is to enhance the commercial and technical viability of the sector, inculcating full transparency and accountability and thereby ensuring value for money for the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’’

She gave the task force 60 working days to complete the assignment and submit its report.

The terms of reference of the task force include working with consultants and experts to determine and verify all petroleum upstream and downstream revenues (taxes, royalties) due and payable to government.

The task force is also expected to submit monthly reports for ministerial review and further action.

The members of the task force included former Head of Service, Mr Steve Oronsanye; Malam Abba Kyari; Ms Benedicta Molokwu; Mr Supo Sasore; Mr Tony Idigbe; Mr Anthony George-Ikoli; Dr Omolara Akanji and Mr Olisa Agbakoba. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/02/ribadu-pledges-to-bring-accountability-to-petroleum-sector/

Why do I keep geting this feeling that nothing positive will come out of all these comittees as long as that Madueke woman remains the minister?

You are not alone! Ribadu will be disgraced and his goodwill will be destroyed

This ppl are not ready to repent!!! I'm sorry for nigerians ooo!!!

Stop talking and let us see you work for a change.

Kangaroo committee. Another avenue created by the top to squander public funds. How many more millions will be needed to sponsor these people, buy them cars and houses, flight tickets, hotel fares etc. All out of the same petroleum money they are going to safeguard. I wish aliens can just invade aso rock .

Mallam, it's time to lick your portion of the National Cake, abeg lick am well well. Yowah Allah na koi

i see him resigning very soon and that might even be a damage control sef

A fish is as healthy as the water in which it finds itself. Mr Ribadu, I salute your courage but U need to realize that the petroleum Ministry or department is not EFCC in which you had absolute control. What change can you bring to bear when Mr President and Madam Petroleum Minister are both not ready. You'll only be frustrated and in the end the criminals looting Nigeria dry will say "this country is complex beyond comprehension of the masses, they should be thanking us for keeping this country together. See ordinary committee Ribadu could not handle and he wanted to be the president of Nigeria".

so finally d ribadu is now fully part of gej chop i chop government. thieves

so finally d ribadu is now fully part of gej chop i chop government. thieves

RI.BAD.U again, r u guys ready 2 loose ur filling stations?? Hmmmmm nobody shld cry n call me>>>>off 2 sleep

ribadu sef na wa 4 am, how could he of all people work under dat woman called alison. rubbish

Eko Ile:

Mallam, it's time to lick your portion of the National Cake, abeg lick am well well. Yowah Allah na koi

With this your mentality, then I fear for the future of that country. Why am I not surprised, legacies of Tinubu

I hope Ribadu will deliver, he should be able to know when they want to make a mockery of him

Here is something I can guarantee you guys, RIBADU will resign if they don't allow him to do his job. It's not like he is looking for money or job anyway.Whenever Nigeria doesn't need his services anymore, the international society will grab him its that simple.

Eat as much as Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ ç̣̲̣̣̣̲̣̣ạ̲̣̣̣̲̣̣̊ṇ̲̣̣̣̲̣̃ and gerrout. Do not promise ђã†̥ Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ can't do.

Eat as much as Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ ç̣̲̣̣̣̲̣̣ạ̲̣̣̣̲̣̣̊ṇ̲̣̣̣̲̣̃ and gerrout. Do not promise ђã†̥ Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ can't do.

AmeboAjela:

Here is something I can guarantee you guys, RIBADU will resign if they don't allow him to do his job. It's not like he is looking for money or job anyway.Whenever Nigeria doesn't need his services anymore, the international society will grab him its that simple.

Since you think he is handicapped from the word go, then why is he accepting the position Him resigning from the position if not allowed total freedom still tarnishes his reputation. He has chosen to soil his hands and so be it.

Nigerians are no longer interested in pledges. Let your work speak the oyibo for you. Ririi no mind any body make u shine ur eyes this time around.

Let's give Ribadu the benefit of the doubt on this, with the hope that he will get out rather than compromise himself when those leeches in government attempt to suck him in.

kizito96:

I hope Ribadu will deliver, he should be able to know when they want to make a mockery of him

Y did d man take Up d appointment in d first place,he must know d antecedents of those who employed him.Govt appointments are like a love portion to nigerians,no matter how little& demeaning dey just can't say no.Well we are about to undiscover Ribadu as we are undiscovering Sanusi

Ribadu, u will never achieve anything working with currupt PDP, u will be kick out the way they throw u out from EFCC when u want to expose their leader, GBAM

Jobless Rat Ranting This guy doesnt know that reporting to Aliison Madukwue shows he does not have a job

Ribadu the noisemaker is back! Just shut the bleep up and work or chop! NAANSENSE!

Why do they have to recycle the same people over and over again when we have young, vibrant and intelligent people even here on nairaland, who seem to know everything!

Chai, Ribadu fall my hand baaaaad! With all his international exposure and education , he fails to differentiate between an EFCC backed by law, reporting directly to the Presidency, and an Alison Madueke's Committee backed by her whims and caprice! A Leopard can never remove its spots Olopa na Olopa anyday

Why not give Ribadu that position Diezani Alison-Madueke held ? As far as am concern that's the only place he can hold and perform good job in that sector. Working under authority of Diezani Alison-Madueke will not make any changes trust me, because the two big ram cannot eat in the same pot at the same time without any dispute. Ribadu as we all know will not want to be submissive to her command on wrong direction and she will use her presidential connection to force Ribadu and there result come out will be fired or resign. Just as some of my fellow good analyst here as predicted.

poor boy!
as long as madueke remains on dat seat, i doubt if it'll worth the while

AmeboAjela:

Here is something I can guarantee you guys, RIBADU will resign if they don't allow him to do his job. It's not like he is looking for money or job anyway.Whenever Nigeria doesn't need his services anymore, the international society will grab him  its that simple.

. Stop over hyping the man joor. The guy needs this job morethan ibori needs freedom. Or you think the forieng bodies you talked about waste their money on salaries and allowances like what that Madueke woman will pay him?

the noise maker is back. this same ribadu that made all the noises in the world only for the less talking farida to jail bode george who used to be an untouchable to ribadu.
look at ribadu coming to fight the cabal whom our powerful president is afraid of.
what our president cannot do, ribadu will do - story.
ribadu has just been compensated for spoiling the votes of buhari.