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OPL 245 dispute: Atiku Abubakar says case still in court despite FG claims.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that the long-running OPL 245 dispute has been resolved, insisting that the matter remains before the courts.
In a statement, Atiku described the position of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as misleading, citing a pre-action notice issued by Malabu Oil as evidence that the dispute is still ongoing.
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He said it was “troubling” that Malabu, a major stakeholder, “was neither consulted nor involved in any purported negotiation or settlement process,” warning that sidelining key parties raises serious due process concerns.
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According to him, several related cases are still pending before the Supreme Court and the Federal High Court, making any claim of settlement premature.
The former vice president also raised concerns over reports that up to 30 per cent of Nigeria’s Joint Venture assets under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited could be sold.
He described the development as alarming, warning that any such move without transparency would amount to “the quiet auctioning of Nigeria’s future.”
Atiku urged key industry stakeholders, including Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, to remain vigilant and resist what he termed opaque dealings in the sector.
The statement comes amid the Federal Government’s recent announcement of a resolution to the OPL 245 dispute after more than 15 years of legal battles.