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Sanusi To Tinubu: The President Shouldn't Be The Petroleum Minister

  Image of Former CBN Governor Lamido Sanusi Former CBN Governor Lamido Sanusi Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to relinquish his role as Minister of Petroleum Resources. Sanusi made this statement during his speech at The Bank Directors Summit held in Abuja on December 7th, 2023. Sanusi argued that the President has too many responsibilities and should not be burdened with the additional task of managing the petroleum sector. He stated that having the President in charge of the ministry creates a lack of accountability and transparency, which can lead to corruption and mismanagement. Sanusi also expressed concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). He called for a proper audit of the company, saying that this would help to expose any wrongdoing and ensure that the NNPC operates in a more accountable manner. Sanusi urged President Tinubu to appoint...