{"id":22637,"date":"2024-11-04T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=22637"},"modified":"2024-11-04T13:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:04:55","slug":"rivers-state-governor-sim-fubara-shuts-down-nnpc-and-oil-companies-proclaims-no-allocation-for-rivers-state-no-oil-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2024\/11\/04\/rivers-state-governor-sim-fubara-shuts-down-nnpc-and-oil-companies-proclaims-no-allocation-for-rivers-state-no-oil-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara Shuts Down NNPC and Oil Companies, Proclaims \u201cNo Allocation for Rivers State, No Oil for Nigeria\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9e0bf3f4-4df9-4b47-b3cb-13487439966a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>In a bold and unprecedented move, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has ordered the shutdown of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and all oil companies operating in the state. His declaration, \u201cNo allocation for Rivers State, no oil for Nigeria,\u201d reflects a deep frustration over what he perceives as the unfair distribution of oil revenues.<\/p>\n<p>This decisive action has sent ripples through the nation, resulting in Nigeria&#8217;s global oil production ranking plummeting from 4th to 24th almost immediately. Governor Fubara&#8217;s stance not only puts the spotlight on the importance of Rivers State to Nigeria\u2019s oil supply but also raises questions about the broader implications for the economy and energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt challenge to influential leaders, including Minister Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu, the governor expressed his willingness to stand firm for the people of Rivers State. \u201cLet them take action against this stance and see Nigeria boil,\u201d he warned, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of the situation for the residents who rely on the oil industry for their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Fubara&#8217;s actions resonate with many citizens who feel sidelined in the ongoing discussions about resource allocation. As the situation unfolds, the people of Rivers State, and indeed the entire nation, will be watching closely to see how this confrontation affects the oil industry and the broader economic landscape of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold and unprecedented move, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has ordered the shutdown of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and all oil companies operating in the state. His declaration, \u201cNo allocation for Rivers State, no oil for Nigeria,\u201d reflects a deep frustration over what he perceives as the unfair distribution of oil [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,366,323,457,76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-economy","category-energy","category-environment","category-government"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22637\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}