The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has taken action against Mr. Mohammed Bantima Samba, the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), by closing down two fuel stations that he owns.

These fuel stations were allegedly being operated without proper licenses and were registered under the name Lilygold Energy Resources Limited.

According to the NPA, the NPP Northern Regional Chairman was illegally selling petroleum products to the public, posing as Lilygold.

Mr. Rashid Dawuda, the Northern Regional Manager of the NPA, addressed the media in Tamale and confirmed that his team had shut down the two fuel stations. The company's license had been revoked as of October 2022.

He cautioned the general public against conducting any further business with Lilygold Energy Resources Limited.

“We are not shutting down the station because it belongs to the NPP chairman, the law is the law and no matter who you are if you are found operating any illegal station the necessary actions will be taken to stop the business.”

The two fuel stations, according to Mr. Dawuda, will be flagged in their systems, and once that is done, the station won't be able to accept any petroleum products from any depot across the nation.