Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has sounded a warning against attempts to hinder the progress of the Dangote refinery project.
Atiku gave the warning in a statement on his official social media handle on Saturday.
Reacting to the dispute between Dangote refinery management and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission over crude oil allocation, Atiku urged Nigerians to ensure that internal and external forces do not collaborate to prevent the country from benefiting from the project.
He likened the project to a precious child, saying that necessary measures must be taken to ensure its nurturing and development.
He wrote, “Each parent eagerly awaiting the arrival of a child will dutifully undertake the necessary measures to ensure that the nurturing and development of this precious blessing remain a primary focus. This fundamental principle applies equally to investments, whether they be local or international in nature.
“With this understanding, I am cautious in considering any deliberate attempts to impede the progress of the Dangote Refinery, a significant private sector project positioned to meet our energy and forex needs.
“Alongside numerous fellow citizens of goodwill, I call upon all Nigerians to take resolute actions to provide reassurance that both internal and external forces are not collaborating to prevent us from reaping the benefits promised by this eagerly anticipated transformative endeavour.”