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IBADAN—FORMER Petroleum Minister and Professor of Virology, Professor Tam David-West, has said there was never a time the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), said he would reduce the pump price of fuel to N40 per litre as reported some days ago.

The don, who spoke with Vanguard in his residence in Ibadan, explained that the N40 per litre was his own preferred pump fuel price and should not have been attributed to Buhari.

He said: “I wish to correct a wrong impression carried in the newspapers, entitled, “Buhari’ll reduce petrol to N40-David West.” I did not make such categorical statement and I’m sure that Gen. Buhari will agree with me that I could not have made such a categorical statement.


“Gen. Buhari and I have said it times without number that the phenomenon called subsidy is fraudulent. N40 per litre is my own figure which I have repeatedly used in all my write-ups and interviews.”

However, while alluding to a comment made by a Texas professor, who said petrol should sell for N35 per litre, he said it was possible for the price of fuel to be reduced drastically if all four refineries were serviced to produce at maximum capacity, adding that for now, the refineries were performing at minimum capacity.

One of the antidotes that could make life more comfortable for Nigerians, he said, was the complete removal of middlemen who import fuel, noting that fuel importation must stop.

“Nigeria can go directly to refinery owners. We have done it before during Buhari’s time.” When asked if he could serve in the petroleum sector if invited or recommend anyone who could be of service to Nigerians, the erudite professor said it was God “who directs him and leads him on what to do next.
“In 1990, I wrote on sabotage theory of Nigeria’s refineries which was published by Vanguard. Our refineries can work, but some people sabotage the refineries. It is not because we don’t have Nigerians who can repair it and turn things around. If that fails, the people who built refineries can repair it. If people in government do it, there will be no more importation of fuel.

“I respect Gen. Buhari because he has much integrity and I believe that he would be a good leader. It is true that expectations of Nigerians are very high. No new leader can perform miracles. People should give him time and conducive atmosphere to perform. I don’t believe in 100 days in office, it is nonsense. If you are packing from one house to a new one, will 100 days be enough to settle down. How do you expect a sudden turn-around within 100 days when so much damage has been done for years.

“But, it will not take too long before Nigeria would experience that change they crave for. Between the first six months and one year, people would feel that positive change,” he said.

On the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan at the polls, he said he felt so happy that he lost, adding, “I have never ed him and I will not him because I am an Ijaw man. His policies are very bad,” he maintained.




http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/n40-pump-fuel-price-is-my-figure-not-buharis-says-david-west/

The only things in David West's brain are testicles

Ok

It was during GMB tenure that fuel sold for 40 naira that was when our refineries were functioning well and and I don't think it can still happen again, unless we renovate or build new refineries

make i first book space, e fit reach fp





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i suppose be prophet ooo i said it and it came to Fp things

jascon1:
The only things in David West's brain are testicles

If you read what he actually said....he said that fuel can come down to N40 if all the refineries were working AT full capacity....not a minimal capacity.(and even then we may still need some new refineries.).

Something which Dizzy and her oga failed to do over the last 6 years.

The prob is that we don't read to understand, we only read...People should take patience to read whatsoever any one says without misinterpreting such person...
That's how they said buhari has started changing his manifesto without understanding what he means by what he said...
SMH

I want this man to be petroleum minister, he has made too much noise.

bushdoc9919:


If you read what he actually said....he said that fuel can come down to N40 if all the refineries were working AT full capacity....not a minimal capacity.(and even then we may still need some new refineries.).

Something which Dizzy and her oga failed to do over the last 6 years.

I understand, but the last statement sanctified him which crippled his opinions for me. He's not better than anyone else. At this point we shouldn't be listening to these guys, cos they r only playing mind games. Enough of their talks already

He should try enforcing it on the General please. That is one the changes we need aside power and security.

Ok buhari should allow the refineries work because if he doesn't we will curse him so much he will just go and die.

Sweetguy25:
I want this man to be petroleum minister, he has made too much noise.

that's if they don't buy him has well and block his mouth with money.

Sweetguy25:
I want this man to be petroleum minister, he has made too much noise.

He will be.

biggyrossy:



that's if they don't buy him has well and block his mouth with money.

He won't be bought over.

This people are gradually changing their manifestos...

Hope I don't regret voting this man??

I will just keep my lip sealed and watch..

The media: putting words in people's mouth since 1750.

abeg e too long I never chop.






Next pls

Buhari or David-west all

ichidodo:
Changing goal posts at the last minute has become a common sport for APC......And you want to deny,this isnt One Chance?Let it be said as long as this doesn't interfere with Buhari's plans of stabilizing crude oil price or equalizing our Naira to the Dollar, then we good to go.

jascon1:
The only things in David West's brain are testicles

Tell the Tanoids sir

We know sir . But the children of hate will attribute it to Buhari. The same way they said he told them(not Nigerians) that he will make Naira equivalent to dollar.

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Changing goal posts at the last minute has become a common sport for APC......And you want to deny,this isnt One Chance?Let it be said as long as this doesn't interfere with Buhari's plans of stabilizing crude oil price or equalizing our Naira to the Dollar, then we good to go.

David West, go Fvck ursef. U've had ur chance and u blew it.

Taniods and false news. Smh

Story for the gods (•)^(•)

zeekz:
IBADAN—FORMER Petroleum Minister and Professor of Virology, Professor Tam David-West, has said there was never a time the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), said he would reduce the pump price of fuel to N40 per litre as reported some days ago.

The don, who spoke with Vanguard in his residence in Ibadan, explained that the N40 per litre was his own preferred pump fuel price and should not have been attributed to Buhari.

He said: “I wish to correct a wrong impression carried in the newspapers, entitled, “Buhari’ll reduce petrol to N40-David West.” I did not make such categorical statement and I’m sure that Gen. Buhari will agree with me that I could not have made such a categorical statement.


“Gen. Buhari and I have said it times without number that the phenomenon called subsidy is fraudulent. N40 per litre is my own figure which I have repeatedly used in all my write-ups and interviews.”

However, while alluding to a comment made by a Texas professor, who said petrol should sell for N35 per litre, he said it was possible for the price of fuel to be reduced drastically if all four refineries were serviced to produce at maximum capacity, adding that for now, the refineries were performing at minimum capacity.

One of the antidotes that could make life more comfortable for Nigerians, he said, was the complete removal of middlemen who import fuel, noting that fuel importation must stop.
''Nigeria can go directly to refinery owners. We have done it before during Buhari’s time.” When asked if he could serve in the petroleum sector if invited or recommend anyone who could be of service to Nigerians, the erudite professor said it was God “who directs him and leads him on what to do next.
“In 1990, I wrote on sabotage theory of Nigeria’s refineries which was published by Vanguard. Our refineries can work, but some people sabotage the refineries.It is not because we don’t have Nigerians who can repair it and turn things around. If that fails, the people who built refineries can repair it. If people in government do it, there will be no more importation of fuel.

“I respect Gen. Buhari because he has much integrity and I believe that he would be a good leader. It is true that expectations of Nigerians are very high. No new leader can perform miracles. People should give him time and conducive atmosphere to perform. I don’t believe in 100 days in office, it is nonsense. If you are packing from one house to a new one, will 100 days be enough to settle down. How do you expect a sudden turn-around within 100 days when so much damage has been done for years.

“But, it will not take too long before Nigeria would experience that change they crave for. Between the first six months and one year, people would feel that positive change,” he said.

On the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan at the polls, he said he felt so happy that he lost, adding, “I have never ed him and I will not him because I am an Ijaw man. His policies are very bad,” he maintained

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