President Bola Tinubu on Monday reappointed Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), for another fresh term.
The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale said the decision is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
Ngelale said President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the company with effect from December 1, 2023:
The appointees include, Chief Pius Akinyelure who will serve as Non-Executive Board Chairman. Others are Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya — Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ledum Mitee — Non-Executive Director, and Mr. Musa Tumsa — Non-Executive Director.
The appointees also include Mr. Ghali Muhammad — Non-Executive Director, Prof. Mustapha Aliyu — Non-Executive Director, Mr. David Ogbodo — Non-Executive Director, and Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director.
President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, and Ambassador Gabriel Aduda as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
President Tinubu in the statement said that he 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.
