Tinubu Names Akinyelure Board Chairman And Retains Kyari As NNPCL GCEO

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  

President Tinubu appoints the management team and board of NNPC

A Monday statement by Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the duo is part of the new board and management of the NNPCL.

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the nomination of the new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), effective December 1, 2023, in accordance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021:

1. Chief Pius Akinyelure Non-Executive Board Chairman

2. Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari - Group Chief Executive Officer

3. Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya Chief Financial Officer

4. Mr. Ledum Mitee - Non-Executive Director

5. Mr. Musa Tumsa Non-Executive Director

6. Mr. Ghali Muhammad-Non-Executive Director

7. Prof. Mustapha Aliyu Non-Executive Director

8. Mr. David Ogbodo Non-Executive Director

9. Ms. Eunice Thomas Non-Executive Director

Furthermore, the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries was authorized by President Tinubu:

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

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

President Tinubu expects the highest level of adherence to the performance-driven and results-oriented mandate of his Renewed Hope administration in the execution of an energy policy that will monetize all current oil and gas resources while laying the groundwork for this illustrious team to fully exploit future, cleaner energy sources.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

November 27, 2023