9th January, 2015
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Nigerians will be allowed to determine the decision its government will make in the oil and gas sector.
APC spokesman, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that if the party is elected into the presidency, it would ensure the full participation of Nigerians in discussions concerning the oil and gas sector.
This, he said, the party would do, using the National Assembly platform. According to him, the corruption in the oil sector is retarding its progress, adding that, the party will unbundle the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
He noted that if given the mandate, APC would establish an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority to supervise its activities.
According to him, the planned unbundling of the corporation will help to checkmate corruption, ensure transparency and the accountability in the oil sector and particularly in the NNPC.
“Within the first 12 months of our stay in office, we will ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) law and unbundle the NNPC and the petroleum industry.
“When we get to government, we will get the original copy of the PIB and present it to the National Assemble for passage.
“If within four years in office, if we do not implement this, give us a red card,” he said.
Mohammed added that the party would establish modern oil refineries to increase the flow of oil and gas product to domestic consumers.
He also promised that his party would use market mechanism to shift gas supply toward domestic production and introduce strong local content institutions.
On public administration, the APC spokesman said the party would evolve a code of conduct that would reward hard working personnel and punish unserious ones.
He further said that to address issues of corruption among political office holders, the APC would end immunity clause concerning all serving political officers and let those with corrupt tendency face prosecution.
The APC image maker added that the party would tackle all forms of discrimination against women and establish Women and Gender Ministry to handle women affairs