Beware of fake PIB in circulation – FG

by Isi Esene

The federal government might as well hang a “Beware of fake Petroleum Industry Bill” on its doors as it recently distanced itself from the PIB reported to be currently in circulation. It described the bill as “fake, lacking in merit and authenticity”.

This presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, released a statement to this effect asking the general public and all stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry not to touch it with a ten-foot pole.

The statement reads:

“The Presidency has noted with concern and dismay that a document alleged to be the new Petroleum Industry Bill is now in circulation and has even been published on some websites.

“Before the country is assailed once again with talk about the promulgation of this very important national law being hindered yet again by the existence of multiple versions, the Presidency wishes to categorically disown the document currently being circulated and published as the new Petroleum Industry Bill.

“Following the consideration and approval of its contents by the Federal Executive Council at its meeting last week, the authentic new Petroleum Industry Bill is still being finalized by relevant government departments and readied to be forwarded to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan.

“Upon its delivery to the National Assembly under the official Seal of the President, the authentic new Petroleum Industry Bill will be available to all interested parties.

“The general public and all stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry are therefore advised to ignore the document currently in circulation as it is totally fake and lacking in authenticity.”

Well, you heard the man, we’ll have to wait for the errr… original bill.

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