Buhari, Baru meet in Villa over fuel scarcity

By Oke Peter

There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, at the Presidential Villa tonight over the lingering fuel scarcity.

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