“Relax Alhaji”: Atiku reacts to NNPCL’s plan on Warri, Kaduna refineries

• Former VP Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the NNPCL’s plan to hand over operations and maintenance of its Warri and Kaduna refineries to private operators
• Atiku’s reaction comes after he was previously criticised for proposing the privatisation of the refineries during his presidential campaigns
• However, President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Dada Olusegun, clarified that the NNPCL’s move is different from Atiku’s privatisation plan

Former VP Atiku has reacted to the NNPCL’s plan to hand over operations and maintenance of its Warri and Kaduna refineries to private operators.
Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFPSource: Getty ImagesNNPCL: Atiku Abubakar’s cheeky reactionTinubu’s aide replies Atiku”Relax Alhaji (Atiku), there is a wide difference between Outright sales and the O&M deal. We are not selling it to our friends as you indicated in many of your past interviews.”Trust us not to cave into your longtime wishes to sell this prized asset as you did to some of Nigeria’s assets during your tenure as the Vice President of our dear country.”Dangote Refinery begins petrol production test run

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