Civil society organizations, CSOs, in Nigeria have been urged to adopt an evidence-based approach in holding public institutions and officials accountable.
This followed calls for a change in the leaderships of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.
Questions have been raised over NNPCL’s energy security expenditure, while controversy is surrounding the recent licensing round conducted by the NUPRC.
Speaking on the matter, Dr Olayemi Isaac, Executive Director of the Good Governance Index, said calls for the removal of Group Managing Director of the NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, and Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, NUPRC boss, should not be based on unsubstantiated allegations.
“What Nigeria requires is stronger oversight, better disclosure and continuous institutional accountability. Where there are concerns, let the evidence be examined and let the appropriate institutions do their work. We should not confuse criticism with accountability or accusation with proof,” he said.
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