Dangote cited the growing influx of discounted, low-quality fuel originating from Russia — blended with Russian crude under price caps and dumped in African markets.
Dangote criticised the lack of harmonised fuel standards across African nations, which creates artificial barriers for regional trade in refined products.
FIRS boss Zacch Adedeji described illicit financial flows as one of the most critical challenges facing the country’s economy.
The ADC concluded by urging the Tinubu administration to abandon what it described as “Bourdillon-style appeasement politics.”
The numbers are not far off from those of other world leaders facing similarly complex challenges, said Eagle Badger Data Analytics.
The ADC noted that this same administration had spent over a year blaming Buhari for the country’s economic troubles.
The ADC demanded that a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries be conducted and the findings presented to the public through legislative hearings.
“No nation develops without significant investments. I appeal to all wealthy Nigerians to look inward and invest here, in Nigeria, for the future of our unborn kids,” said Mr Dangote.
The national flags are to fly at half-mast for the seven days of mourning period from Sunday, July 13, 2025.
The party said, “We therefore wish to alert the family and loyalists of the late president to be wary of political opportunism.’’
