A powerful coalition of Nigerian bloggers, vloggers, content creators, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has issued a stern warning, threatening to “name and shame” individuals and entities they accuse of being “a small but powerful group of economic saboteurs.” The groups assert that this cartel is determined to force Nigeria back into an era of reliance on fuel importation, artificial scarcity, and perpetual poverty.
This aggressive stance comes in the wake of the Federal Government’s recent suspension of the implementation of 15% import duty on petrol.
The threat was delivered during an emergency press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, the 18th of November, 2025, by the unified body, operating under the banners of The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) and the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON).
Yhe coalition leveled serious accusations against fuel importers, oil traders, and their alleged collaborators within government institutions. They claim these parties are orchestrating a coordinated “attack on local refining” by disseminating “false statistics” and promoting policies designed to favor continued fuel importation.
The groups argue that local refining is now sufficient: The group claimed that Nigeria has more than enough locally refined fuel for every car, truck, generator, and factory in the country, noting that petrol importation is no longer a necessity, but a choice that a few who profit from Nigeria’s collective suffering are insisting on.
BAVCCA and COCSON vehemently criticized the government’s decision to suspend the import duty on petroleum products. They labeled the move as “sabotage disguised as relief,” arguing that eliminating the duty artificially lowers the price of imported fuel, thereby undermining both major domestic and smaller modular refineries.
They challenged the policy, asking: “Why are we subsidising foreign refineries in Europe and America with Nigerian crude and forex,” the statement asked, “when our own refinery is producing surplus at competitive prices?”
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The coalition has given importers, marketers, and alleged saboteurs a strict deadline to cease all “negative propaganda” and lobbying efforts supporting continued fuel importation. The ultimatum is set for 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, the 25th of November, 2025.
Failure to comply will trigger a public exposure campaign: “If, by 12:01 am on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, you have not desisted, we will have no choice but to begin a phased naming and shaming campaign. We will release names, photographs, companies, bank records where necessary, and documented evidence of individuals and entities involved, no matter how highly placed.
They also sent a clear message to those within government circles, aligning their action with the current administration’s anti-corruption stance: “For those of you hiding inside government circles, know this: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown in words and deeds that he is a President who positively impacts the lives of Nigerians and has zero tolerance for corruption and sabotage”
The group concluded by confirming they have taken formal legal action: “We have already submitted detailed petitions to the Presidency, the EFCC, the ICPC, the DSS, and the National Assembly demanding immediate investigation into this conspiracy. Those found culpable will be removed, prosecuted, and made to face the full wrath of the law, the group warned.”