It’s Distressing That My Letter To Buhari Was Leaked – Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday, expressed disappointment that the confidential letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari by the ministry was in the public domain.

Recall that Kachikwu wrote a letter to Buhari complaining of insubordination and disregard for official processes by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru.

In a statement in Abuja through the ministry’s Director, Press Relations, Mr Idang Alibi, the minister said the letter was a normal procedural correspondence to the President relating to developments in the NNPC.

He said, “The attention of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has been drawn to a publication on a memo emanating from the ministry.

“Please note the following: the communication under reference is a normal procedural correspondence by the minister to the President relating to developments in parastatals under his supervision.

“It is most distressing to the ministry of petroleum resources that a confidential communication to the President on the performance of one of its parastatals can be made public.

“The focus of the communication was on improving efficiency and deepening transparency in the oil and gas sector for continued investor-confidence.

“It is noteworthy that the President has been fully supportive of the efforts of the ministry to entrench good governance and accountability in the oil and gas sector.

“The ministry of petroleum resources remains focused on achieving measurable progress in the implementation of the ongoing oil sector reforms in line with the mandate of the president.”