Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has called on Nigerians to pray for divine intervention to counter the efforts of oil cabals trying to frustrate the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
According to Adeboye, these cabals, who have previously crippled Nigeria’s four government-owned refineries, are now working against the Dangote Refinery to maintain their fuel import business. The Guardian reported that Adeboye made this call during the November 2024 Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service, themed “Total Restoration”. He emphasized that Nigeria, as a major crude oil producer, should not be importing fuel, but rather refining its own oil. The cleric questioned the persistence of fuel imports despite the country’s oil-rich status, asking, “Are we under a curse?”
The Dangote Refinery, located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is currently Nigeria’s only facility refining petrol. Adeboye praised Aliko Dangote, the refinery’s owner, for building a functional refinery, despite not being a relative or from his village. He noted that Dangote’s efforts have been met with resistance from oil marketers who want to continue importing fuel for personal gain....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Adeboye also highlighted the damage caused by the fuel subsidy, describing it as a significant drain on Nigeria’s resources, contributing to the country’s mounting debts and corruption. He stated that when President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the subsidy in 2023, Nigerians welcomed the decision, but oil marketers, who benefitted from the subsidy regime, were furious.
The cleric urged Nigerians to pray for the country’s total restoration, noting that the masses are suffering due to the actions of these oil marketers. He emphasized that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has the capacity to meet Nigeria’s entire demand for petroleum products and even export surplus fuel, but oil marketers continue to pressure the government to allow ongoing petrol imports.
