Tinubu reappoints Kyari NNPC GCEO, other board members

By Adewale Sanyaolu

President Bola Tinubu in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021,  has approved the appointment of a new Board and management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023:

The President in exercise of his powers reappointed the Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer(GCEO).

Also appointed are ; Chief Pius Akinyelure, Non-Executive Board Chairman

Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya,  Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ledum Mitee, Non-Executive Director, Mr. Musa Tumsa, Non-Executive Director, Mr. Ghali Muhammad, Non-Executive Director, Prof. Mustapha Aliyu, Non-Executive Director, Mr. David Ogbodo, Non-Executive Director, Ms. Eunice Thomas, Non-Executive Director.

The  President also approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Financeand Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources

The statement by the  President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Ajuri Ngelale, explained that Tinubu anticipates the fullest measure of compliance with the performance-driven and results-oriented mandate of his Renewed Hope administration in the implementation of energy policy that will monetize all available oil and gas resources of today while paving the way for the total exploitation of new and cleaner energy sources of tomorrow by this distinguished team.