President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he would head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

He disclosed this while addressing some reporters in New York on Tuesday, after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism.He said the step is being taken as part of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s oil industry which is said to be plagued by corruption, massive fraud, and crude oil theft. He also said that the first step in sanitizing the petroleum sector has already begun with the appointment of a new management for the NNPC.Speaking further,he revealed that the prosecution of those who misappropriated NNPC’s funds is already in the works.

In his words:

“I will remain Minister of Petroleum.

“I will appoint a minister of State for Petroleum”.

Nigerians on twitter community have reacted on President Buhari making himself the Minister of Petroleum.See their reactions above

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No matter what He or anyone does, People must always talk.

If it doesn't mean double salary/allowances then I'm cool with it

Where is my spectacle?

Is it nt money we all will leave it here n go

By 'react' you meant 'kicked' against it, shey? All I see in the picture is almost all of them saying yes while one or two persons reacted. As long as their reaction does not hinder the progress of Nigeria, I'm good.

I think the impending clampdown on the sector is the reason the President took the mantle. I guess he's trying to prevent cases of disappearing files when full auditing commences, according to Kachikwu.

I know PMB will sanitize that sector

The man still dey form commando, dull President wey no get sense.

He wants to be careful.Our major source of income comes from that sector

What a nice move, PMB has been making me believe in Nigeria since May 29th, we'll certainly not have another Dieziani at the NNPC towers. As expected, Saraki's new family and friends will foolishly criticise the president, their bitterness is understandable

I may not trust his judgment 100% but I trust him on this

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Buhari is not the first president to fight corruption. All government since I was born many years ago have been.