The Strategic Communication Centre for Defense and Security (SCCDS) has dismissed a media report alleging that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bashir Bayo Ojulari, chartered private jets for a trip to Brazil.
The report, published by an online platform, claimed that Ojulari arranged the trip two months after an NNPCL event in Kigali, Rwanda, and that senior management and board members were flown on private jets.
But addressing journalists in Abuja, SCCDS National Director Bonaventure Melah described the claims as false. “Our findings indicate that Mr. Ojulari has been in Nigeria this week, attending to pressing management responsibilities in line with his mandate,” he said.
Melah stressed that while scrutiny of public officials is vital in a democracy, such oversight must be based on verified information. He urged media organisations to uphold responsible journalism and avoid publishing reports capable of misleading the public or damaging reputations without evidence.
He reiterated that the SCCDS supports transparency and accountability in public office and called on stakeholders to allow officials to perform their duties without the distraction of unfounded allegations.
