If you have nothing to say, keep quiet – Reuben Abati slams Tinubu’s minister on Live TV

The former President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser and ace journalist, Reuben Abati, has slammed Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, over the recent disclosure that Nigeria is expecting a $50 billion investment in the oil sector by December.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the minister  on Tuesday, said with ‘foreign/local investors concerns being addressed, coupled with the efforts to boost oil production to about 2.7 barrels per day, Nigeria remains a titan of African energy and is expecting $50 billion worth of investments in the sector before the end of the year.’

The minister while speaking with journalists in Abuja, added that the policy direction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has in the last one year, revolutionised the oil sector, making it very attractive to both local and foreign investors.

Explaining that the quickest way to fix the nation’s socio-economic challenges was through the oil sector, the minister said the federal government was working very hard to use oil resources to industrialise the country.

“The ongoing reform in the oil sector is attracting investors; we have addressed their concerns; and we have regained their confidence. We are expecting about $50 billion worth of investment to come in before the end of the year, and once more investors come in, our oil production will increase.

“There are so many oil wells that were drilled and locked up; and part of my mandate is to open up those wells to boost our oil production,” Lokpobiri added.

Reacting to the comment, Abati, during the Arise TV morning show, said Lokpobiri always puts his foot in his mouth and should keep quiet if he has nothing to say.

He said, “Senator Heineken Lokpobiri does not know what he is talking about. He constantly puts his foot in his mouth. Let him just stay in his allegiance to Nyesom Wike where he can speak with great certainty. The other time he was saying the refineries will produce so, so, so….no refinery is producing anything ..now he is saying $50 billion worth of investment by December because Tinubu is a miracle worker. December is just two months away. If the Minister has nothing to say, he should keep quiet.’’