Tinubu Retains Kyari, Appoints Board, Management of NNPCL

President Bola Tinubu on Monday reappointed Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

The appointment, alongside the board and management of the company, was announced through a statement by presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale.

“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 statement said.

Those appointed include Chief Pius Akinyelure as Non-Executive Board Chairman; Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya, Chief Financial Officer; Mr Ledum Mitee, Mr Musa Tumsa, Mr Ghali Muhammad, Prof. Mustapha Aliyu, Mr David Ogbodo and Ms Eunice Thomas as Non-Executive Director

Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries.

They include Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Amb. Gabriel Aduda as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

“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,” the statement noted.