The blame for the current scarcity of petrol across Nigeria should go to president Buhari and him alone. As Petroleum Minister, President Muhammadu Buhari should be out there on the streets in overalls, boots and helmets; assuring Nigerians that the queues at gas stations will soon disappear, engaging folks on the queues directly, explaining what steps are being taken to fix the supply gap and keeping everyone in the downstream sector on their toes.It’s the job he signed up for. Instead, the nation’s president has gone characteristically quiet as Nigerians groan and sweat it out at gas stations during what should be a festive season for everyone. Panic buyingThis round of petrol scarcity began in the first week of December. Save for NNPC’s “panic buying” drivel and Lai Mohammed’s “winter” baloney, there’s been no statement in anger; or commitment to killing these queues once and for all, from the presidency.There may well be countless reasons why the queues have made a return.
