Some states in the South-East may face fuel scarcity following the Thursday directive by Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to its members to withdraw services in some states in the region.
IPMAN National President, Alhaji Sanusi Fari, in a statement directed members of the association to stop their services in Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states.
He gave the directive because of an alleged police invasion of its secretariat in Enugu.
He noted that the directive was part of the resolution of its National Executive Council meeting.
Fari said, “The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) wishes to regret, with dismay, the attack today, Thursday, 16th Sept, 2021 by men of Nigeria Police Force at our Secretariat in Enugu Depot against court orders/judgements.
“Sequel to this ugly development, the NEC of IPMAN has resolved and directed the withdrawal of our services at Enugu loading depot immediately, and stoppage of servicing the public in Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi from tomorrow, Friday, 17th Sept. until the police illegality is reversed.”
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Enugu Command, Daniel Ndukwe, denied the alleged invasion of IPMAN’s Enugu secretariat.