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President Tinubu Appoints NNPC Board And Management Team: Pius Akinyelure, Who Facilitated Tinubu’s Exxon Mobil Job, As Non-Executive Board Chairman; Mele Kyari As GCEO

In accordance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), effective from December 1, 2023:

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

Additionally, President Tinubu has sanctioned the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries:

 

Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance

Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources

President Tinubu expects strict adherence to the performance-driven and results-oriented mandate of his Renewed Hope administration in implementing an energy policy that will harness all available oil and gas resources today, while also facilitating the exploration of new and cleaner energy sources tomorrow by this distinguished team.

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