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27 January 2024

SPONSORED MALICIOUS PUBLICATION AGAINST THE OFFICE AND PERSON OF THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF

The attention of the Naval Headquarters has again been drawn to the unfounded, baseless and malicious publication by Peoples Gazette, an online publisher reputed for blackmail, character assassination and libel, and with the Nigerian Navy as one of its recurring targets as it was in June 2023 in a similar malicious article alleging the immediate past Navy Chief did not want to hand over. The People Gazette has again originated a false report saying, "Naval Chief Emmanuel Ogalla lands in trouble over multibillion naira oil bunkering, contract-splitting fraud."

The allegations that the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) accepted over $170 million in bribes as well as alleged involvement in multi-billion naira contract splitting fraud in the last 6 months are untenable, baseless and untrue.

Firstly, there are clear procedural requirements in the arrest, detention and release of any vessel or persons found culpable in the maritime environment. It is until these processes are duly concluded that such vessels are released to appropriate prosecuting agencies for further actions. Indeed, all arrested vessels mentioned in the publication that were involved in crude oil theft and illegal oil bunkering are being investigated and none of such vessels has been released as alleged.

Secondly, the CNS does not award or oversee oil bunkering contracts; the award of such is the sole prerogative of NNPCL.

Thirdly, all contracts awarded by the Navy follow due process in line with the laws of the Federation. The Nigerian Navy (NN) and her roles is an offshoot of the constitutional provisions and duly guided by extant laws and regulations of the land. The policing roles of the Navy empowered her to monitor the maritime domain of the Nation. These among others include arrest of vessels that contravene any of the maritime laws and SPOMO Act 2019.

The Service is aware of the co-ordinated frantic efforts to blackmail the office and person of the CNS by some disgruntled elements who are feeling the heat of the Nigerian Navy's renewed vigour to fight crude oil theft and illegalities in the maritime domain as well those who have in one way of the order shortchanged the Navy before now.

Specifically, the continuous rejuvenated operations towards curbing oil theft has given the oil thieves sleepless nights hence the decision to engage in the malicious publications. It would be recalled that the Nigerian Navy recently launched OPERATION DELTA SANITY which provided for a holistic, more robust roap towards the reinvigorated stance of the NN towards the fight against crude oil theft and other forms of illegalities in the Nation's maritime environment.

Indeed, the NN is aware of these antics as it is expected considering the current resolve of the NN to engage oil thieves head on. The cartel hitherto believed no individual could confront its ranks. Fortunately, the recent achievements of the NN in this regard have put them on their heels hence the resort to cheap blackmail through immoral and compromised online media publishers.

Pertinently, the NN will continue to ensure legitimate businesses in the maritime domain thrive seamlessly. Also, these distractions will in no way retract the NN's resolve to confront these criminals who must be brought to justice for Nigeria's economy to rebound. The security and economy of the Nation is greater than any group of persons that think they must continue to drain the country.

Accordingly, of the public are therefore ened to discountenance completely the malicious publication that emanated from Peoples Gazette because it is totally untrue and completely baseless being a figment of the shallow imagination of the writer, his publishers, and their unpatriotic sponsors.

You are please requested to disseminate it to the public.

Signed
AO AYO-VAUGHAN
Rear iral
Director of Information

They will dismiss the allegations as expected, Tinubu appointed people of questionable character so expect more

But why?

Why Nigeria why?

Say what ever you want to say

The truth is Oil bunkering can not thrive without the backing of those in authority, both security personnel and those in government

Take them to court.....

... Nigerian military with lies and denial.

Nigeria is not a good place to raise children just imagine the way and manner they debunk facts.

Hmmmm

Always an atom of truth in some these things....

There's never been a smoke without a fire....

Then sue Peoples Gazette for libel.

Ommoh

E go reach everybody

It was during weekends that minister of humanitarian and poverty alleviation BETTA EDU spokesman was firing hot like a hot peppered beans purging. We are watching closely while pen and war of words evolves

If they respond and say it’s baseless accusations just know that what they said about them is true.

They will never agree.

Allegation is baseless. Are there hard evidence? Was the Information gotten from open sources based on freedom of information? Did they gain access to financial records? If none of these can be answered then am sorry that hearing through the grapevine is nothing.

We will realize how far we have messed up this country one day. This once giant of Africa has turned to nuisance of Africa.

Of course

This is how it starts

You guys will first deny it and when more evidence are provided you will start looking for control measures

You can be sure the accused is guilty of about ten times the crime.

Nigeria is at a dead end, the people, the mindset, the desperation thoroughly damaged.

The outlook for the future is catastrophic.

Even if USD stops at 1400 naira without further increase, many will die of hunger and abject poverty in few months or years.

We don't expect you to say anything different, if you are part of it ... you will be exposed in no time

Bulliontocrazy

..the season of Bullion vans, lies, deceit, propaganda, denials & auto- denials..

..me i don talk my own..anything , press statement, communique, that is connected or associated with a government of stolen mandate..to safeguard your sanity, selfworth & conscience..outrightly disbelieve them..

..I rather take Charlie Chaplin serious than allow myself to be fooled by a government of cocain sniffers & fraudulent certificate forgers or listen to a bunch of clowns with a stolen political power..

Where is the thief Thief'nubu

Spit

BondRiv:
Then sue Peoples Gazette for libel.

Comrade reduce the volume

I found it funny that a common news outlet will come up with such information, when it will take the DSS OR EFCC a very difficult time to get to the bottom of such case. The armed forces structure is so rigid that it will be a futile task to even start investigation.

Nobody expects the navy to corroborate that article, this is normal damage control.

Lol

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But the NNPCL does not also oversea the awards of oil bunkering contracts. Why can't the NN sue people's gazette if the allegations are untrue.

God1000:
They will dismiss the allegations as expected, Tinubu appointed people of questionable character so expect more

..is the roasted electricity townhall thief himself not a product of fraudulent character

..this is just a tip of the iceberg..when the time comes every sane Nigerian will be sourcing for his or her own information..

Everything around Tinimbum is fraudulent and corruption

It seems the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Army have the same template of denting allegations. Their denial always consist the two words: FALSE and BASELESS

Lol!

There's no smoke without fire, more reason I'm always sceptical about many things that goes around in this country.

Some objective 'mofos' will say PG is a close door obedient campaigner so anything to score points is welcome but then again what's the work of the press, is to praise those in power for retrogressive works they have done or to expose their short comings to the commoner so that at least we can have a sense of ability (that's even lacking)...

What a country...