- The Diaspora Good Governance Watch (DGGW) are planning a massive protest abroad against Mele Kyari, demanding his arrest and prosecution
- The NNPCs submission of owing petrol suppliers $6.8 billion has angered the DGGW group, who accused Kyari of corruption and gross mismanagement
- Over 1,000 Nigerians are expected to demonstrate at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, while more than 500 will protest in London
Nigerians in diaspora to lead protests in UK, UNGA against NNPC boss Mele Kyari.
Photo credit: NNPCLSource: FacebookWho will participate in protest against Kyari?”We are outraged by the Nigerian NNPC Ltd recent admission that it owes $6.8 billion to petrol suppliers, after initially denying any debt. This brazen lie is a clear indication of the gross mismanagement, corruption, and impunity that has plagued the NNPC under the leadership of Mele Kyari,” Akinmosu said.”The call for Mele Kyari’s removal is no longer sufficient; we demand for his arrest and prosecution globally. The New York protests will be coordinated by Charles George Oche and promise to be one of the largest assemblies of black people.”
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