In a statement released Saturday, the coalition described the purported action as a “gestapo-style” operation that smacks of political witch-hunting and risks undermining Nigeria’s nascent economic recovery in the oil and gas sector. “We unequivocally denounce this gestapo-style action by security agencies, which reeks of political witch-hunting and undermines Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery,” the statement read.
“Such reckless and unsubstantiated maneuvers send a dangerously negative signal to foreign investors, who are closely watching Nigeria’s oil and gas sector for signs of stability, transparency, and respect for due process.”