The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called on the federal government to ensure the success of the Dangote refinery project.
In a post via X on Wednesday, Kwankwaso described the recent controversy surrounding the refinery’s integrity as “unnecessary fuss” and urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to exhibit fairness towards the project.
He emphasized the importance of the refinery for Nigeria’s energy needs and economic stability, stating that it “must be protected from all forms of threat”.
Kwankwaso also urged the government to demonstrate confidence in domestic and foreign investments, ensuring that the project does not fail.
He wrote: “I was privileged to visit the magnificent Dangote Refinery, and I was marvelled by the sheer commitment that went into the quality of its establishment.
“This 650,000-bpd refinery is essential for our energy needs and economic stability, and it must be protected from all forms of threat.
“The creation of unnecessary fuss around its integrity by some vested interests is very unfortunate, and it stands to undo all the years of hard work to maintain the fragile investor confidence in our economy.
“It’s time for us to rally around this national asset to ensure that the monumental project does not fail. It cannot fail, and the Nigerian government must understand this by demonstrating fairness and confidence in both domestic and foreign critical investments.”
