The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday
disassociated himself from the alleged campaign posters of him running for
governorship seat in Delta State.
Kachikwu, who denied knowledge of the campaign posters which
has flooded some parts of Abuja, said he has no interest in running for any
elective office in Delta State.
In a statement sent to DAILY POST by the Director of Press,
Ministry of Petroluem Resources, Idang Alibi, The Minister insisted that he is
focused on delivering the reforms currently being implemented in the petroleum
sector by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to fake
campaign posters of the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu for the 2019 governorship elections in Delta State
pasted by unknown persons across the Federal Capital Territory.
“The office of the Honourable Minister of State for
Petroleum Resources hereby dissociates itself from the campaign posters which
he has absolutely no knowledge of. The Honourable Minister of State for
Petroleum Resources has not indicated any interest in running for any elective
political office in Delta State.
“Dr Kachikwu is focused on delivering on the reforms
currently being implemented in the petroleum sector under the leadership of
President Buhari and Ag President Osinbajo in line with his duties as Minister
of State for Petroleum Resources and Chair of the Board of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
“He remains committed to effectively representing his state
of origin, Delta State in the federal cabinet to institutionalise transparency,
accountability and productivity in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
“It is gratifying that, despite challenges, measurable
progress has been made in achieving important milestones under Kachikwu‘s watch
and today, the petroleum sector is more transparent and contributes more to the
national coffers. Consolidating on this progress remains the priority of Dr.
Kachikwu and he refuses to be distracted from this focus.
“Dr. Kachikwu would like to urge stakeholders in both the
Oil and Gas sector and indeed the general public to discountenance these
unfounded speculations.
“The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
assures all Nigerians of his and Government’s continued commitment to the
welfare and well-being of the citizenry, while thanking them for usual cooperation
and collaboration towards achieving the lofty dreams of a thriving Oil and Gas
sector for Nigeria.”
By Seun Opejobi
