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Minister of
Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani Alison-Madueke
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The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani
Alison-Madueke, Thursday dismissed the
clamour for her removal by President Goodluck Jonathan, describing those behind
the clamour as blackmailers
Alison-Madueke said she would remain focused and committed
to her job and embark on reforms in the oil and gas sector.
The minister stated that her schedule of duty was closely
tied to the transformation agenda of the president in the oil and gas sector.
According to her, those clamouring for her removal were
doing so because she has refused to continue the ‘business as usual’ tradition
in the oil and gas sector.
She added that those alleging that she is corrupt and
inefficient are those that have skeletons in their cupboards and have for long
participated in the shadowy control of the oil and gas sector.
The minister expressed confidence that despite the
wranglings by her detractors, her greatest joy is that “a vast majority of
Nigerians are happy with Dr. Jonathan for the far reaching decisions his
administration has taken to stabilise the sector.”
For her, those
fighting the government in the media “were doing so because we have been able
to frustrate their efforts in strangulating the economy through their devilish
black market and questionable profiteering at the expense of the Nigeria
people.”
She stated further that “I would not want to join issues
with those criticising me because they are crying foul that through us Mr.
President has broken the old order where things are done without coordination.
What is hurting them is that we have put policies in place where they can no
longer cheat the government and cause untold hardship for millions of our
Nigerians.”
Speaking further, she added that operators and stakeholders
in the oil and gas sector that have the interest of the country at heart need
not be afraid of her leadership style, except those that have skeleton in their
cupboards that are scared of change and reforms.
While commending the cordial relationship between her and
top officials of the ministry including those of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Pricing and Marketing Company (PPMC), Directorate
of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and other parastatals under her ministry,
Alison-Madueke explained that it was the harmonious relationship that had
brought about the high level successes by government in the sector.
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