Buhari removes Kachikwu as NNPC boss, appoints new board for corporation

President Muhammadu Buhari has
approved the composition of the Board
of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC), as provided for
under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation Act of
1997, as amended.
Mr. Buhari also removed Ibe Kachikwu
as group managing director of the
corporation, a statement by
presidential spokesperson, Femi
Adesina, showed.
He however allowed him to remain as
minister of state for petroleum and
will serve as chairman of the new
NNPC board.
The new NNPC GMD is Maikanti
Kacalla Baru, according to the
presidency.
The new board is composed of the
following:
A. Chairman-Dr Emmanuel Ibe
Kachikwu, Honourable Minister of
State for Petroleum;
B. Group Managing Director- Dr
Maikanti Kacalla Baru;
C. The Permanent Secretary of the
Federal Ministry of Finance; Mahmoud
Isa Dutse, and
D. The following six persons:
1. Mallam Abba Kyari
2. Dr Thomas M.A John
3. Dr Pius O. Akinyelure
4. Dr Tajuddeen Umar
5. Mallam Mohammed Lawal, and
6. Mallam Yusuf Lawal.
President Buhari urges the new board
to ensure the successful delivery of the
mandate of the NNPC, ” and serve the
nation by upholding the public trust
placed on them in managing this
critical national asset.”
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