FG can’t stop oil bunkery because security forces are involved – Wike

FG can’t stop oil bunkery because security forces are involved – Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, has placed the blame of the failure to tackle oil bunkering on the neck of the Federal Government. He alleged the complicity of its security agencies.

According to Wike, lack of steadfast leadership committed to national development is the bane of the country’s problems.

Wike stated this when the participants of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 4/2021 of the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Abuja, led by Major General James. G.K. Myam, paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, February 1.

“Go and see what we have done. It’s to show leadership. The Federal Government could not stop oil bunkery here because security men were involved. Police was involved, Civil Defence was involved, Army was involved, Navy was involved. So, nobody would be able to stand firm to end it.

“Look at the sabotage of the national economy of Nigeria through illegal oil bunkering. Look at the soot, Rivers people were dying, but we said no we will not allow this again and we took the bull by the horns.”

The governor explained that he had to personally visit some of the illegal oil refining sites noting he won’t condone the activities of those endangering the health of residents of the State and sabotaging the national economy.

“Leadership is key. There is nothing wrong with Nigeria other than leadership. The ability to take decision and implement that decision.”