President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenor of NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as well as appointed 8 other Nigerians as members of the NNPC Board and management team.
This information was contained in a press statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity on Monday, 27, November, 2023 in Abuja.
The statement which was made available to Crossfire Reports read:
“In compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, President Bola Tinubu 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 new Board and Management team of the NNPCL as appointed are as followd:
Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer, 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.
Furthermore, the statement said President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries, namely, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
In conclusion, the statement added that President 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.
