Balarabe Musa Says Saboteurs Behind Fuel Scarcity

Former Governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, has stated that the current fuel scarcity being experienced in the country is caused by saboteurs in the oil industry.

The former governor said Nigerians were going through this hardship due to selfish interest of some individuals.

Musa said some petroleum marketers, in connivance with some government officials, hoarded petroleum products to create artificial scarcity for profiteering.

He said: “It is very unfortunate that Nigerians are going through this hardship to get fuel which should be available to all.

“Without doubt, saboteurs are behind this problem. Some marketers, with the conspiracy of some government officials, hoard or divert petroleum products for their selfish interests.

“The government should get to the root of this. We cannot continue to have this problem, especially around Yuletide period.

“Nigerians have suffered enough in the past few days. Government should find a lasting solution.”

The elder statesman said that Nigeria would continue to have this problem so long as people put personal interests above public interest.

He said privatisation of some of the critical sectors of the economy had impoverished the masses, while producing super rich few.

Musa said that he was sympathetic with Nigerians over the fuel crisis and urged them to play their part in ending corruption in the system.