The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law.

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), displayed disdain for the people of Niger Delta when he signed the Petroleum Industrial Bill into law today.

The PDP described the PIB which was passed by the National Assembly as offensive, repugnant and anti-people.

According to the party, Buhari’s endorsement of the bill shows that he and his All Progressives Congress have no iota of respect for the people as well as the tenets of democracy as a system of government.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, titled, “PDP Berates Buhari For Signing PIB Despite Public Outcry…Says Action Confirms President Lacks Regard for Nigerians.”

The statement read, “The PDP berates President Muhammadu Buhari for ignoring the outcry by Nigerians across board not to sign the offensive, repugnant and anti-people Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), as passed by the National Assembly into law.

“The party notes that the signing of the law, despite widespread public rejection, amounts to an endorsement of imposition and further confirms that President Buhari and his All Progressives Congress have no iota of respect for the people as well as the tenets of democracy as a system of government.

“By his action, President Buhari has only authenticated that he is not a listening leader and that the APC and its leaders are only out to trample on the will of Nigerians for their selfish interests.

“In putting his hands to endorse the obnoxious bill, even with its distasteful, paltry &provocative 3 per cent revenue to oil-producing communities, President Buhari and the APC have again displayed disdain and insensitivity to the sufferings of the people of the Niger Delta.

“The PDP holds that such is the height of contempt to oil-producing communities, particularly in the face of the challenges which they face as a result of oil exploration.

“Noting that Mr. President could have returned the bill to the National Assembly with a request that it is made to address the demands of the oil-producing communities, our party fears that the new law cannot guarantee the desired stability and development in the oil and gas sector as well as respite in the Niger Delta region.

“If anything, the Act, as signed by President Buhari, is a dangerous recipe for avoidable crisis in the sector.

“The PDP calls on President Buhari to salvage the situation by immediately forwarding an amendment bill to the National Assembly to reflect the true wishes and aspirations of every segment of our nation.”

blackboy:
He refused to sign electoral reform but this which the Niger Delta people who studied the bill rejected.

It should have been sent back for them to review.

But still Baba is showing he is working. Our minister of petroleum

muykem:
It's better than PDP that didn't sign anything.

Okwyjesus:
I no pity Niger Delta ten Kobo. Let them enjoy their one Nigeria abeg

kayuseful:
Even despite southern govs rejecting the 3% with one voice.
Well, maybe southern lawmakers have been settled with bags of money

Buckeyemedia1:
Keep your crocodile tears to yourself, Hypocrite it is still the same Niger Delta money, your State Governor used in paying your parents salary.

LibertyRep:
Where were the Southern lawmakers when the bill was being debated and passed at the National Assembly.

Where were PDP lawmakers during the debate and what was their contribution?

LibertyRep:
Where were the Southern lawmakers when the bill was being debated and passed at the National Assembly.

Where were PDP lawmakers during the debate and what was their contribution?

ogododo:

Na majority won. U no read say Abaribe and Co walked out?

Buckeyemedia1:
Selfish Animals, the ones that have never served Nigeria or added any value, are the ones that will be whining & wailing the most? Other people should go & sacrifice whilst you & munch bunch will be the beneficiaries?

ogododo:

Na majority won. U no read say Abaribe and Co walked out?

OPPPS:

Why didn't Abaribe and co pass the same bill when they were in power/ majority for over 16 yrs? Abaribe is a pure hypocrite. He can only fool his gullible followers/ zombie like una

ogododo:


See how de north de dribble. When Saraki passed same twice, why didnt buhari signed?

ogododo:


See how de north de dribble. When Saraki passed same twice, why didnt buhari signed?

OPPPS:

Tomorrow you sef go shout say Buhari No go school with this kind of your grammar. "didn't signed" Typical lazy youth

OPPPS:

Keep quiet. PiB was never passed when Saraki was SP. Don't come with another lie here. Dont come and feed us with another PDP lie here