Why Oil Barons Are Scrambling Not To Be Seen As Taking Sides In Intense Fight Between Kachikwu & Baru, Especially Against NNPC Boss

Of course, there is always a side to be taken when a fight is on.

Reality has shown time and again that ”staying neutral” is, after all, just a diplomatic language.

And that is what is playing out in the raging fight between Minister of state for petroleum Ibe Kachikwu and NNPC -Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation- group Managing Director Maikantu Baru.

While trade unions have come all out to throw weight behind Baru, the oil barons have opted to tow the path of “diplomacy” publicly.

They want to be seen as remaining neutral, especially the big earners.

Sources claim they are scrambling not to be seen as taking sides, especially against Baru.

The NNPC boss is believed to have the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari in the ongoing fight for influence and control with the minister of state for petroleum resources.

And in order to protect their ”big” business, the oil barons – even those with strong sympathy for Kachikwu – have adopted a sitting on the fence public posture.

‘’they don’t want to be caught on the wrong side of things…taking a position that may hurt them now or haunt them in the future’’ a source stated.

Checks revealed, even those reported to have thrown weight behind Kachikwu against Baru hurriedly went to town with a counter report.

‘’That shows you how much the oil barons care not be caught in the mix, at least publicly’’ a source stated.

Insiders, however, revealed that is not to say that sides are not being taken in raging fight…but that those doing it are taking extra care to cover their tracks.

The raging war between kachikwu and Baru erupted into the open when a corresponded by the minister to president Buhari accusing the NNPC of insubordination and illegally awarding contracts to the tune of $25billion dollars was leaked – and all hell let loose.