Petrol Marketers Debunk Directive To Shut Down Petrol Stations

Independent petroleum product marketers have debunked a
directive asking members to shut down their petrol stations across
the country.

The shut-down order, which trended on social media on Monday,
was purportedly issued by a faction within the leadership of the
marketers association.

However, a statement by the National President of the
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN),
Alhaji Sanusi Fari, urged members of the public to ignore the
directive.

“We wish to inform the general public that our members have no
plans to shut down any petrol station in the country.

“There is no reason to take such action and we call on members
of the public to ignore those whose stock in trade is to sabotage
the efforts of the federal government and the Petroleum Product
Marketing Company (PPMC) to provide uninterrupted supply of
petroleum products nationwide,” the statement said.

Fari added that members of the association were already working
with allied unions and associations in the petroleum industry to
ensure adequate supply of petroleum products nationwide.

Stating that the objective of those he described as “fifth
columnists” was to trigger panic buying, Fari urged members of the
public to ignore any directive emanating from any other sources
other than the legally recognised IPMAN leadership.

“We are asking the general public to ignore any information
emanating from any unscrupulous individuals attempting to hijack
the association for their selfish and profiteering adventure.

“Those individuals lack the capacity to call off our services as
they are illegally parading themselves as officers of the
association in total disregard and disobedience to the Supreme
Court judgment of 14th December, 2018.

“Any aggrieved member not satisfied with court orders should go
back to the court but not to resort to empty threats that may bring
panic buying to unsuspecting public. The security agencies are
hereby advised to invite them and warn them from sabotaging the
efforts of government.

“We enjoin the general public to go about their normal
activities as we continue to support the Federal government through
the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC in ensuring
availability of petroleum products across the country,” the
association said.

Independent petroleum product marketers have debunked a
directive asking members to shut down their petrol stations across
the country.

The shut-down order, which trended on social media on Monday,
was purportedly issued by a faction within the leadership of the
marketers association.

However, a statement by the National President of the
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN),
Alhaji Sanusi Fari, urged members of the public to ignore the
directive.

“We wish to inform the general public that our members have no
plans to shut down any petrol station in the country.

“There is no reason to take such action and we call on members
of the public to ignore those whose stock in trade is to sabotage
the efforts of the federal government and the Petroleum Product
Marketing Company (PPMC) to provide uninterrupted supply of
petroleum products nationwide,” the statement said.

Fari added that members of the association were already working
with allied unions and associations in the petroleum industry to
ensure adequate supply of petroleum products nationwide.

Stating that the objective of those he described as “fifth
columnists” was to trigger panic buying, Fari urged members of the
public to ignore any directive emanating from any other sources
other than the legally recognised IPMAN leadership.

“We are asking the general public to ignore any information
emanating from any unscrupulous individuals attempting to hijack
the association for their selfish and profiteering adventure.

“Those individuals lack the capacity to call off our services as
they are illegally parading themselves as officers of the
association in total disregard and disobedience to the Supreme
Court judgment of 14th December, 2018.

“Any aggrieved member not satisfied with court orders should go
back to the court but not to resort to empty threats that may bring
panic buying to unsuspecting public. The security agencies are
hereby advised to invite them and warn them from sabotaging the
efforts of government.

“We enjoin the general public to go about their normal
activities as we continue to support the Federal government through
the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC in ensuring
availability of petroleum products across the country,” the
association said.