The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, accusing the Dangote Refinery and its affiliate, MRS Energy Limited, of violating resolutions reached with the Federal Government earlier this week.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the warning was contained in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by NUPENG’s National President, Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale.
The union alleged that Alhaji Sayyu Aliu Dantata, a cousin of business mogul Aliko Dangote, ordered truck drivers—who are long-standing members of the union—to remove NUPENG stickers from their vehicles.
The union claimed that on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Dantata instructed drivers to load products at the Dangote Refinery in violation of union regulations, sparking confrontation with NUPENG officials. The statement further alleged that Dantata “called in naval personnel” after tensions escalated.
“This is to alert the nation that notwithstanding the resolution reached and signed at the office of the DSS with three ministers and the Deputy Director General of the DSS in attendance, Alhaji Dantata has chosen to disregard the agreement,” the statement read.
NUPENG warned that it would not allow “any individual, no matter how wealthy, to undermine the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” stressing that it has placed all members on red alert for a possible return to strike action.
The union also called on the Federal Government, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), civil society groups, and international labour organizations to stand in solidarity, accusing the Dangote Group and its affiliates of “arrogance” and “blatant disrespect for national institutions.”
The warning comes just two days after NUPENG suspended a two-day strike that disrupted fuel distribution nationwide following an emergency meeting with government officials and Dangote representatives.
Your issues with Dangote Refinery and MRS Tankers has nothing to do with the FGN.Nationwide strike is an act of treason,a National Economy sabotage and direct attack at the Government and People of Nigeria.You should follow due process,jaw jaw or go to Court.This is utter nonsense and nuisance, only possible in Nigeria.
NUPENG ARE YOU PEOPLE THE OWNER OF THE TANKERS?IF YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT THE OWNER YOU ARE PASSING YOUR BOUNDARY BECAUSE IF DANGOTE DECIDE NOT TO SELL FUEL TO NIGERIANS UNA GREEDY EYES GO CLEAR
This matter does not rest on the Government and People of Nigeria.The Union Leaders should jaw jaw with Dangote and MRS Management,or go to Court. Union membership is voluntary and cannot be enforced illegally.Calling for Nationwide Strike, disrupting the peace and progress of Nigerians,is an act of war.
Resolve your issues amicably without involving the masses and other pressure groups after all Dangote Refinery is not the only refinery selling fuel .
If you don’t like what the Dangote refinery is doing, don’t buy from ……you can just go and buy from somewhere else. At least, he’s not forcing your people to come and load from him.
You guys (NUPENG) should just stop making things hot.
Dangote is a private company, let him run his business the way he wants. It’s not your business. You can’t dictate for him. If you do not like what he’s doing, leave him…very simple.