Minister & NNPC Boss, Ibe Kachikwu Fights Hard To Retain Job With Better Handling Of Fuel Scarcity Mess

…as workers opt for staggered appearances at offices to save cost

Information filtering in have it that, Minister of state for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mr Ibe Kachikwu is currently engulfed in a fight to save his job.

And what is said to have sparked off the current development is said to be his handling of the current fuel scarcity situation.

Information filtering in revealed the ‘’i am not a magician’’ and ‘’full scarcity will end in may’’ utterances that pitched him against powerful politician, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu greatly boosted the unfavourable situation the NNPC boss has found himself.
Fight back against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by his friends and loyalists is said not have helped the matter, particularly when the bulk of those championing his cause are members of main opposition party, People’s Democratic Party.

‘’the threat against him is more political than professional’’ an insider pointed out.
Societynowng.com learnt Kachikwu’s main problem stem from on going campaign trying to portray him as agent of opposition.

That his antics are taking huge points from hard fought gains clawed out of the populace since the President Muhammadu Buhari administration assumed power.
A great meal is being made out of the ‘’I am a magician’’ episode and it’s attendant backlash sources claim.

Further digs revealed forces revealed political forces against him have turned Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a rallying point and are advocating for a replacement that understands political nuances as well as possesses technical and political knowledge of the terrain.

Insiders further revealed those behind this move also premise their action on claims, a replacement is needed before the NNPC boss further harm with another unexpected move.
Societynowng.com learnt mindful of the growing campaign against his position, the minister of state and NNPC boss is striving hard to defuse the situation with what is labelled ‘’better handling’’ of the fuel scarcity mess.

‘’that is the primary reason behind is sudden strident announcements of this week, next week end of fuel scarcity’’ a source stated.

His major aim is to take away the tension created by his ‘’May’’ deadline that is believed to have sparked off hoarding and panic buying by giving people ‘’hope’’.

Announcements of deployment of Tanker loads of petrol all over the country is said to be part of strategy to enhance his assertions.

And then leverage on the situation to hold on to his job.
Societynowng.com’s correspondents about town report in that workers and transporters have devised a means to save cost in the face of hike in prices of this and that as result of increase in cost of transportation.
Information revealed the workers have opted for staggered appearances at their work place.
And transporters have tripled fares opting for limited trips to conserve fuel and cash in on mounting charges.
A larger percentage of motorists now use their vehicles simply for basic necessities.
Societynowng.com learnt employers of labour are already introducing a system of encouraging staffers with less pressing duties to stay at home and deduct from salaries accordingly to save cost.
‘’the situation is really biting’’ a source stated.

Societynowng.com’s digs reveal that the pump price of petrol former around N86 now ranges from N175 to N250 depending on location.
Very few petrol stations still sell at the official price.
Black market selling at increased price making brisk sales at the expense of the populace.