IamaNigerianGuy:
People are missing the main point here: which is that Buhari is at the genesis and is the progenitor of this crisis.
He appointed himself minister of petroleum when he is mentally intellectually and physically unsuited for the task; he chose tribe above competence when he removed Kachikwu and appointed Baru.
Now there are three players, three egos, three centers of power in a ministry meant to be run by one minister. How won't there be crises ?

Buhari is a mistake. The most incompetent President in Africa

Jessewizy:

You just typed trash.****. It took Baru more than a week to come up with these nonsense analysis and nonexistent statistics. Probably after the minister had a meeting with the president, now for your information, The minister will either decide to keep shut or he will agree with those fake analysis and tender an unreserved apology. The game is on the citizens and as usual, it will be swept under the carpet. $26 billion is gone. The minister has been cautioned. He has no choice but to keep mum. After all, let SANITY prevail. ****

brainpulse:
I must confess, this is a well detailed and packaged sound response quoting facts and figures with events and present underlying conditions.

As it is always said, there is always the second and third story to every issue, and its not the first to break the silence that is justified.

I like the role the presidency played against pressure to act without giving the opportunity to the other party to respond, this shows maturity against when GEJ sacked sanusi without investigating.

So the next thing is for an independent body to look into these weighty allegations and give recommendations to be acted and implemented.

In addition.

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The way NNPC is structured now from what I read, it will be difficult for one person like Diezani to take absolutely decision & control of major contract unlike before.

Some one is annoyed that he doesn't have absolute power and influence in taking control as he personally wanted, but the man should understand what the act says and stipulates. I believe the act is the best for the industry.

OwoLee:
in all he has mentioned, he has tried to make see how irrelevant the work of minister of state for petroleum, he has however alluded to the fact that, its the duty of the minister of state for petroleum to approve contracts. now my thoughts, if buhari has been out of the country for about 3 months and more, who has accented to those contracts. at least, if the minister of petroleum has been absent all these Numbers of days, the minister of state for petroleum should fits in and acts in that capacity. I hope buhari is not creating problem for himself. what is now the work of Minister of state for petroleum? If I were to be Dr. Kachukwu, I would honorably resign and leave both of them to continue with their transactions. Posterity will always judge!

yakbauer:
We expected this official reply, which isn't far from the top insider's report on same issue, one thing which could've been prevented from the onset was making these two work together.
This was a colossal mistake, when Kachikwu was GMD he deliberately sidelined Baru, posting him as a high level NNPC personnel to redundant positions, and even recommending his early retirement alongside some other top NNPC officials, so when Baru made it to find it is only logical to take him to a totally different ministry to head, because if there's anything one has learnt from civil servants is "never mess with the politics of civil service".
Because Baru will definitely use every rule in the book to see that he sidelines Baru, all this at the expense of 180 million ppl.

IamaNigerianGuy:
People are missing the main point here: which is that Buhari is at the genesis and is the progenitor of this crisis.
He appointed himself minister of petroleum when he is mentally intellectually and physically unsuited for the task; he chose tribe above competence when he removed Kachikwu and appointed Baru.
Now there are three players, three egos, three centers of power in a ministry meant to be run by one minister. How won't there be crises ?

Buhari is a mistake. The most incompetent President in Africa

The BPP expressly clarified that NNPC Tenders Board (NTB) is NOT the same as NNPC Board. The governing board (NNPC Board) is responsible for approval of work programmes, corporate plans and budgets, while the NTB is responsible for approval of day-to-day procurement implementation.

Ekwensu101:

That shows you did not read Kachiku's memo; that was even longer. And you carried it on on your head, hawked it like pure water!

CeterisXVII:


Whether it took Baru 1 day, 1 week or 1 month to come up with a response is not the issue. The main issue is "did his response address the issues raised against him in Kachikwu's memo?" My submission is that it did, and those responses even made Kachikwu end up with egg on his face. Even the explanation Baru gave shows how each step was followed, as well as how the financing and approvals for the contracts were obtained. If Kachikwu had gone through the processes deployed in awarding each contract and found flaws in them, he would have had a better case. Kachikwu needs to manage his staff better, and drop his ego.

Afterall, the things Baru did as GMD NNPC, were the same things Kachikwu did when he was also GMD. The same way contracts were approved at GMD level, was the same way it was done when Kachikwu was still GMD NNPC. The same powers Kachikwu had as GMD NNPC when he was still there, are the same powers Baru has now chosen to exercise, in his new role as GMD. If you notice, most of the approvals came from Buhari in his capacity as substantive Petroleum Minister, President and Head of FEC. Kachikwu ironically was part of the same FEC that approved some of those contracts, so how can he now turn round to say he knows nothing about it?

After becoming Minister of State, Kachikwu felt some of his powers had been taken away, and so he drafted that memo. The truth is that the NNPC Act does not grant any substantial powers to the Minister-Of-State. And that is what now needs to be addressed. Please learn to be more polite, when engaging others. There was absolutely no need to use the word 'trash!'

adanny01:


In my opinion, it is disgusting to read that a Minister of state has no input on contracts awarded by an agency he has oversight roles in.

If the NNPC is taking a contract to FEC, who takes it? Buhari himself? What then is the role of the Minister of state when the Minister himself has too many roles.

This Minister of state is the immediate past GMD and has done such duties and set some of the rules, how come he is making baseless accusations on things he has firstclass experience in?

I know when i am being lied to.

Besides, if the GMD and his GED's are the ones who make up the NNPC tenders board, it means they hold both the cake and the knife. Of course the group will cut themselves big pieces without anyone's interruption. Diezanni or Baru can award whatever contract they want and how they want it.

Its mind boggling.

Eruditor:
You are being smart by half. Based on what Baru wrote above he did not even need PMBs consent in the contract approvals as the Minister (whether State or Substantial) has no say in that aspect. The Minister is not even part of the NNPC Tenders board. If this does not make you cringe and think - nothing else will.

TheFreeOne:
After thoroughly reading this response it is pertinent to call it a TKO(technical knock out) by Baru.
How come kachikwu failed to understand the limit of his power but went ahead to accuse the GMD of awarding illegal contracts thereby making people believed his allegations?

The onus is on him to either go with the flow as a used and dumped figurehead minister without portfolio who can only have a say at the discretion of the president or he resign lest those now in control of NNPC disgrace him out of office.

But I hope this matter will not disrupt those reforms he initiated for a better oil and gas industry.

So Kachikwu you've got anymore to say? over to you.

duwdu:
Epic response! �

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CeterisXVII:


Whether it took Baru 1 day, 1 week or 1 month to come up with a response is not the issue. The main issue is "did his response address the issues raised against him in Kachikwu's memo?" My submission is that it did, and those responses even made Kachikwu end up with egg on his face. Even the explanation Baru gave shows how each step was followed, as well as how the financing and approvals for the contracts were obtained. If Kachikwu had gone through the processes deployed in awarding each contract and found flaws in them, he would have had a better case. Kachikwu needs to manage his staff better, and drop his ego.

Afterall, the things Baru did as GMD NNPC, were the same things Kachikwu did when he was also GMD. The same way contracts were approved at GMD level, was the same way it was done when Kachikwu was still GMD NNPC. The same powers Kachikwu had as GMD NNPC when he was still there, are the same powers Baru has now chosen to exercise, in his new role as GMD. If you notice, most of the approvals came from Buhari in his capacity as substantive Petroleum Minister, President and Head of FEC. Kachikwu ironically was part of the same FEC that approved some of those contracts, so how can he now turn round to say he knows nothing about it?

After becoming Minister of State, Kachikwu felt some of his powers had been taken away, and so he drafted that memo. The truth is that the NNPC Act does not grant any substantial powers to the Minister-Of-State. And that is what now needs to be addressed. Please learn to be more polite, when engaging others. There was absolutely no need to use the word 'trash!'

agabusta:
NNPC Scandal: Group Managing Director, Baru, breaks silence

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, has finally responded to allegations of corruption and violation of contract laws raised by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibeh Kachikwu.

In a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, leaked last week to the media, Mr. Kachikwu detailed several alleged misdeeds of Mr. Baru, including the unilateral award of hefty oil and gas contracts totaling about N9 trillion.

He also accused Mr. Baru of insubordination.

Mr. Kachikwu met with President Buhari on Friday, but despite the weight of the allegations, no government official reacted publicly until now.
Read Mr. Baru’s statement released on Monday:

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/245496-breaking-nnpc-scandal-group-managing-director-baru-breaks-silence.html



Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4j kindly cascade. Apologies, the tables in the report scattered on Nairaland.

blaqoracle:
Northerners go to school to acquire vknowledge, while southerners go to school to acquires certificate. No wonder they (Southerners) become so redundant as as they are unable to secure a job after schools.
Imagine! Kachikwu was complaining like a market woman. Kachiukwu was either mischievous or ignorant of the law that regulates the activities of nnpc.
To show that baru was indenpent minded, when confronted with the president or law, he chose the later, because law is supreme.
With the display of kachiukwu, he would chosen the president, truly the attribute of a sycophant.
Northerners don't read PhD because they want to add it to their academic achievement, they read PhD because they want to create impact in the society. When next you come across an Hausa man with PhD respect him.

adanny01:


In my opinion, it is disgusting to read that a Minister of state has no input on contracts awarded by an agency he has oversight roles in.

If the NNPC is taking a contract to FEC, who takes it? Buhari himself? What then is the role of the Minister of state when the Minister himself has too many roles.

This Minister of state is the immediate past GMD and has done such duties and set some of the rules, how come he is making baseless accusations on things he has firstclass experience in?

I know when i am being lied to.

Besides, if the GMD and his GED's are the ones who make up the NNPC tenders board, it means they hold both the cake and the knife. Of course the group will cut themselves big pieces without anyone's interruption. Diezanni or Baru can award whatever contract they want and how they want it.

Its mind boggling.

paragon40:
na only me no understand all this grammer...

Newbiee:
Ok, Kachikwu seems to be working for IPOB. The guy just cooked-up figures to tarnish the image of NNPC in particular and the administration in general. I hope he would be sanctioned, he is the real insubbordinator. I think the Kachikwu guy is suffering from the hang over of the privilege done to him by Mr. President to allow him been the GMD as well as the minister of state for petroleum at the same time. After effect of Alpha & Omega thing syndrome affecting him.

adanny01:


In my opinion, it is disgusting to read that a Minister of state has no input on contracts awarded by an agency he has oversight roles in.

If the NNPC is taking a contract to FEC, who takes it? Buhari himself? What then is the role of the Minister of state when the Minister himself has too many roles.

This Minister of state is the immediate past GMD and has done such duties and set some of the rules, how come he is making baseless accusations on things he has firstclass experience in?

I know when i am being lied to.

Besides, if the GMD and his GED's are the ones who make up the NNPC tenders board, it means they hold both the cake and the knife. Of course the group will cut themselves big pieces without anyone's interruption. Diezanni or Baru can award whatever contract they want and how they want it.

Its mind boggling.

istandfortruth:
has he answered to the allegation of nepotism in the last NNPC promotions? The list is still available for all to see

Sly thing.

NgcoboP:

Must you quote everything?