SalamRushdie:
Stupiid and poorly thought out after- thought by the Buhari Cabal , they even forgot to add the dates of the FEC meetings were these contracts were approved ,abi was Kachikwu sleeping in the meeting? or is there another FEC we dont know about? This govt is clearly corrupt

Asked to further explain whether his boss was present at the Federal Executive Council meeting where the $26billion contract was approved, Mr Alibi declined comment, requesting that the questions be mailed to him.

He however did not provide the email address where DAILY NIGERIAN can send him the inquiries.

“Secondly, in a letter dated June 26, 2015, the BPP clarified a clause regarding the power of the NNPC Tenders Board (and not the NNPC Board) to award contracts without recourse to the Minister of State.

“The approval limit of the NNPC Tenders Board is $20m. But where such contracts exceed the tenders board’s limits, approval must be sought from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

“And in the case of the $26billion Kachikwu claimed Baru spent without due process, it was the same Federal Executive Council, with Kachikwu as a member, that approved the contracts. How would Baru, who is not even a member of FEC, be blamed for side-stepping the minister and bypassing due process?” the insider queried.

deji17:
REVEALED: How NNPC Act, BPP contract clause frustrated Kachikwu’s bid to micro-manage Baru
By Ibrahim Suleiman - October 6, 2017

More damning insights have emerged on Friday as to how some legal clauses frustrated the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Emmanuel Kachikwu from having “supervisory powers” over the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru.

Mr Kachikwu had in a leaked 8-page letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday accused Mr Baru of “acts of insubordination, humiliation, disrespect and lack of due process in the award of contracts.”

On Tuesday, DAILY NIGERIAN exclusively revealed why the minister reported the GMD to the President.

But in what could be seen as a new twist to the raging rift between the two oil czars, a senior NNPC official who preferred not to be named exclusively told DAILY NIGERIAN that the fight was beyond what was contained in the letter.

“The fight between Kachikwu and Baru emanated from two clauses within the NNPC. And these are the NNPC Act and the Clause in a correspondence from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to the then GMD of NNPC (Ibe Kachikwu) regarding contracts.

“In the NNPC Act,” the source added, “it was stated clearly that the GMD NNPC will report directly to the Substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, in this case President Muhammadu Buhari. Sadly for Kachikwu, the Act was silent on the GMD reporting to him.



“Secondly, in a letter dated June 26, 2015, the BPP clarified a clause regarding the power of the NNPC Tenders Board (and not the NNPC Board) to award contracts without recourse to the Minister of State.

“The approval limit of the NNPC Tenders Board is $20m. But where such contracts exceed the tenders board’s limits, approval must be sought from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

“And in the case of the $26billion Kachikwu claimed Baru spent without due process, it was the same Federal Executive Council, with Kachikwu as a member, that approved the contracts. How would Baru, who is not even a member of FEC, be blamed for side-stepping the minister and bypassing due process?” the insider queried.




BPP’s clarification to Mr Kachikwu on powers of NNPC Tenders Board to award contracts
Also, a correspondence seen by DAILY NIGERIAN from the BPP to the NNPC during Kachikwu’s reign as GMD/Minister of State for Petroleum, read in part: “The [NNPC] Governing Board is responsible for approval of the work programmes, corporate contract plans and budget while the [NNPC] Tenders Board is responsible for approval of day to day procurement implementation.”

According to the source, Mr Baru knew all these provisions very well and was using both in his dealings with Mr Kachikwu.

“Strangely, the same Minister who obtained such clarifications from the BPP while serving as GMD NNPC has now turned against it,” the source added.



According to him, “the whole bone of contention was because while Mr Kachikwu realized he was powerless to influence Baru as Minister of State in terms of contracts and other demands, the Minister could still not stand watching Baru having unfettered access to the President.”

The source further revealed that shortly after becoming the Minister of State and lost the authority to award “juicy contracts”, Mr Kachikwu successfully coned the President to make him Chairman of the NNPC Board.

“Unfortunately again for Kachikwu, he has no much influence on the GMD and his activities,” the source noted.

On the alleged skewed appointments, the source explained that what Mr Baru did was well in order as it was a continuation of most of the restructuring efforts earlier embarked by the Minister, while serving as the GMD NNPC.

“If you look at it critically, we can say nothing has changed. After all, Baru has been magnanimous enough to retain Kachikwu’s allies. The entire Chief Operating Officers (COO) of the Corporation were brought in by Kachikwu from some oil companies operating in Nigeria.

“For instance, among the seven Chief Operating Officers (COO/GEDs) currently working under Baru, five were actually appointed by Dr Kachikwu, three of whom came along with him from the International Oil Companies (IOCs),” he noted.

DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that while Mr Kachikwu brought in Babatunde Adeniran (COO Ventures), Anibor Kragha (COO Refineries) and Henry Ikem-Obih (COO Downstream) from outside, Isa Inuwa (COO Corporate Services), Bello Rabiu were sourced from within. Chidi Momah, who is still Secretary to the Corporation, was also hired by Mr Kachikwu.

The source finally noted that Mr Kachikwu’s letter has now torn apart what is left of the relationship between the two parties. “For now, it is beyond repair, and until Mr. President swings into action quickly, the end to this unhealthy rift may not be in sight,” he added.

When contacted, Mr Kachikwu’s spokesman, Idang Alibi, confirmed that only the NNPC Tenders Board not NNPC Board chaired by his boss, has the authority to award contracts.

Asked to further explain whether his boss was present at the Federal Executive Council meeting where the $26billion contract was approved, Mr Alibi declined comment, requesting that the questions be mailed to him.

He however did not provide the email address where DAILY NIGERIAN can send him the inquiries.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/dailynigerian.com/headline/revealed-nnpc-act-bpp-contract-clause-frustrated-kachikwus-bid-micro-manage-baru/amp/

aolawale025:
This is a poor attempt to white-wash the NNPC scandal. Nigerians are mostly concerned about what happened to the 26b dollars

Throwback:



On the singular matter of the awarded contracts to the tune of $25B, I hereby tender an unreserved apology to Baru.

Kachikwu may have his points as regards insubordination, but I put the blame squarely on Buhari who has created this ambiguous atmosphere of him being the De Jure Minister, while Kachikwu is the De Facto Minister.

As for PDP and its shameless horde of apologists, continue looking for money the author of the memo never claimed was missing. You are too desperate to have some other party and government share company with the misery you find yourselves for all the scam contracts of the PDP regime, and all the missing funds that this regime is not excavating from your earthly vaults.

jpphilips:
The only way out of this crisis is for the President to appoint Kachikwu as the Minister for petroleum.

Buharimustgo:
Deji or whatever is your name,I know they just employed you in BMC,but tell them they lack wisdom and can never use whatever clause to justify the missing $26billion

Asked to further explain whether his boss was present at the Federal Executive Council meeting where the $26billion contract was approved, Mr Alibi declined comment, requesting that the questions be mailed to him.

He however did not provide the email address where DAILY NIGERIAN can send him the inquiries.

meforkene:
Okay.
Good thing is we should all be thanking Kachikwu for exposing this "official " and contract bound theft of $26Bn( > 2017 budget + 2trillion naira change) cos we wouldn't have heard of it at all.
At least all these talk of pighting kworopshun would die down.
With this meaningless contract up there, there's no way Diezani should be seen as corrupt too.(Please who noticed the bias of the claimed NNPC official...basing his defence on the "problem "as in personal beef between 2 officials)
Since they knew about this contract, Why wasn't Kachikwu put in order since August?..(abeg who una dey fool)

This contract /defence clearly defines FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT!

ubergold:
Nicely said. Damage control at work.

A scenario just keep playing in my head.

Baru and his team presents already prepared documentation of contracts in the FEC meeting with most likely the VP presiding and with all the ministers including Kachukwu in attendance. And when the Kachukwu objects stating his office has neither vetted nor approved the contracts, Kyari, Baru, and some other ministers in the loop that may stand to benefit wades in saying Baba has been informed in London and has approved it.

ubergold:
What's the use of having a minister of state of Petroleum if his office can be circumvented in contracts that can well be described as milestone projects of this administration?

meforkene:
Summary :
. ;DThis time around, we catch Bubu with d pot cover and very big meat and ogbono soup dey drip from him hand!
His defense : "but daddy said that everything in this house belongs to me too".THIEF!

jpphilips:
The only way out of this crisis is for the President to appoint Kachikwu as the Minister for petroleum.

GavelSlam:


Because the Act does not support Kachikwu's allegations?

Perhaps because he has more years in the oil industry than Baru?

The thing is, Kachikwu feels a bird without feathers as the NNPC GMD really doesn't answer to him as discovered.

Painful as it is, he simply has to suck it up or resign.

I'm more in support of him sucking it up.

Slight brush on his ego but nothing more.

He can appeal to the president to see if his portfolio could oversee that of the NNPC especially as regards contract award, which appears to be the bone of contention.

As it appears, that Kachikwu was not carried along doesn't mean due process wasn't done.

ubergold:
Nicely said. Damage control at work.

A scenario just keep playing in my head.

Baru and his team presents already prepared documentation of contracts in the FEC meeting with most likely the VP presiding and with all the ministers including Kachukwu in attendance. And when the Kachukwu objects stating his office has neither vetted nor approved the contracts, Kyari, Baru, and some other ministers in the loop that may stand to benefit wades in saying Baba has been informed in London and has approved it.

There you go, that should fly as due process.

What's the use of having a minister of state of Petroleum if his office can be circumvented in contracts that can well be described as milestone projects of this administration?

How do you think the ones APC are claiming Deziani stole left the system? NNPC was said to be riddled with curruption because it doesn't follow due process and yet this administration is still maintaining it only this time they are doing it in monumental proportion even when the economy has nose-dived. THINK!!!!

GavelSlam:


Because the Act does not support Kachikwu's allegations?

Perhaps because he has more years in the oil industry than Baru?

The thing is, Kachikwu feels a bird without feathers as the NNPC GMD really doesn't answer to him as discovered.

Painful as it is, he simply has to suck it up or resign.

I'm more in support of him sucking it up.

Slight brush on his ego but nothing more.

He can appeal to the president to see if his portfolio could oversee that of the NNPC especially as regards contract award, which appears to be the bone of contention.

As it appears, that Kachikwu was not carried along doesn't mean due process wasn't done.

Wallade:
Can someone educate me on the functions and responsibilities of a Minister of State - Petroleum Resources.

jpphilips:
The only way out of this crisis is for the President to appoint Kachikwu as the Minister for petroleum.

Atiku2019:
Patiently waiting....

Corrupt Government

seunmsg:


NNPC cannot award contracts that are above $20million without FEC approval. The GMD of NNPC is not a member of FEC and can't present memos for procurement to the body. He has to go through the supervising minister. Now, if the GMD is getting approval directly from the president without going through the minister and FEC, then there is a serious breach of protocol and due process. It also shows the presidents lack of confidence in his minister of state for petroleum.

If the above is the case, Kachikwu should quietly resign instead of sucking up the insubordination and lack of trust. Let the president and his cabal continue to run the oil industry in a manner that shows serious disregard for due process and lack of transparency.

meforkene:
Okay.
Good thing is we should all be thanking Kachikwu for exposing this "official " and contract bound theft of $26Bn( > 2017 budget + 2trillion naira change) cos we wouldn't have heard of it at all.
At least all these talk of pighting kworopshun would die down.
With this meaningless contract up there, there's no way Diezani should be seen as corrupt too.(Please who noticed the bias of the claimed NNPC official...basing his defence on the "problem "as in personal beef between 2 officials)
Since they knew about this contract, Why wasn't Kachikwu put in order since August?..(abeg who una dey fool)

This contract /defence clearly defines FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT!