Obasanjo vs NPPC: Real reason Yar’Adua cancelled Port Harcourt Refinery sale emerges

  • Femi Falana has waded into the drama between the NNPC led by Mele Kyari and the former President of Nigeria Obasanjo over the sale of Port Harcourt Refinery in 2007
  • In a statement, Falana disclosed that ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua annulled the sale of the Refinery to Aliko Dangote due to the lack of adherence to due process
  • The senior lawyer also explained how Olusegun Obasanjo bypassed legal procedures in the privatization process of public enterprises, including the refineries

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has claimed that former President Umaru Yar’Adua declined the sale of the Port Harcourt Refinery to a consortium led by Aliko Dangote, because it did not follow due process.