A civil society organisation, the of Civil Society Organisation For Good Governance (CCSOFGG) has passed a vote of confidence on the chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe.
The CSO appealed to members of the public to disregard campaign of calumny embarked upon by some faceless people to discredit the NUPRC chairman.
Addressing the press at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Ikeja, the spokesperson of the coalition, Comrade Shina Loremikan, who was flanked by other human rights activists Declan Ihekaire, Gbenga Soloki, Femi Lawson among others urged those sponsoring negative information against the NUPRC boss to approach the court if the allegations against him are genuine, rather than sponsoring falsehood.
The CSOs noted that those engaged in the campaign of calumny are not happy about the progress made by the NUPRC boss by giving specific and dedicated recognition and due attention to host community rights and entitlements.
The CSOs said: “It is important to highlight that for the first time in the history of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, the law has given specific and dedicated recognition and due attention to host community rights and entitlements.
“This landmark development is a testament to the ongoing reforms within the NUPRC under the leadership of Komolafe.”