Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has asked President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order for the supply of 100% crude oil required by local refineries in the country.
MURIC noted that this is necessary to avoid the frequent scarcity and increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other products.
The organisation made the request in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday.
DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government had on Wednesday suspended petrol imports into the country due to a noticeable boost in local production. https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/11/fg-suspends-petrol-import-licences-for-second-consecutive-month/
Akintola, while applauding the move, tasked Tinubu to ensure an adequate supply of crude oil to local refineries in the country.
He said this will help to encourage self-sustainability in energy for Nigeria, adding that the executive order, when implemented, will help to address the perennial fuel scarcity and increase in the price of PMS and other products in the country.
Akintola, in the statement, said, “This is a commendable step. Local production has received additional oxygen with this new policy. It is forthright and nationalistic.
“We therefore urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to issue an executive order for the supply of 100% crude oil required by local refineries”.
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