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 "SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON ILLEGAL BUNKERING" Does not Exist - MPR 

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Petroleum Resources Ministry Disclaims Hon. Collins Nwankwo's Purported Appointment as Chairman of Special Taskforce on Illegal Bunkering

- Says No Such Committee Has Been Set-up By the Ministry for Such an Appointment;

- Requests Holders of Any Such Appointment Letters to Turn Them in to the Police for Investigation 

The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has called on the general public to disregard any Letter of Appointment purportedly issued to anyone as Chairman of Special Taskforce on Illegal Bunkering, describing such letters as fake and explained that the Ministry has neither set up any of such Committee nor issued such letters.

In a release signed by the Director of Information in the Ministry, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Amb. Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, says, receivers of such letters of appointment purportedly signed by the Permanent Secretary are advised to turn them in to the nearest police station for investigation.

Datails of the Release as attached;

"DISCLAIMER ON PURPORTED APPOINTMENT OF HON COLLINS NWANKWO AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL TASKFORCE ON ILLEGAL  BUNKERING,"

"The  attention of the management of Ministry of Petroleum Resources has been drawn to some fake letters circulating in the public space on purported appointments made by the Ministry into a so-called Special Taskforce on Illegal Bunkering.

"This is to inform the general public that the Ministry has not issued any letter of appointment nor set up a Committee to appoint anyone as Chairperson of the purported position, such letters being circulated and given to certain individuals should be disregarded.

"In view of the above, the management of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, wishes to advise any member of the public issued with such letters to report to the police immediately for further investigations", the release concluded.

For avoidance of doubt, see attached, sample copy of the Letter of Appointment.

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES

DISCLAIMER ON PURPORTED APPOINTMENT OF HON COLLINS NWANKWO AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL TASKFORCE ON ILLEGAL  BUNKERING

The attention of the management of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has been drawn to some fake letters circulating in the public space on purported appointments made by the ministry into so-called special task force on illegal bunkering.

2) This is to inform the general public that the ministry has not issued any letter of appointment nor set up a committee to appoint anyone as Chairperson of the alleged position. Such letters being circulated and given to certain individuals should be disregarded.

3) In view of the above, the management of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, wishes to advise any member of the public issued with such letters to report to the police immediately for further investigations.

Signed

Director Information 

For: Permanent  Secretary 

Ministry of Petroleum  Resources

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