President Tinubu appoints new NNPC board members
By Ogunsona Samuel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC).
The appoinment is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
The President approved the appointment of the Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023
A statement made available to Irohinoodua and signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale listed the new Board members as:
(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, President Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries:
(10) Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance
(11) Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, 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.