Tinubu re-appoints Kyari as NNPCL GCEO, constitutes company’s board
Tinubu and Kyari
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Mallam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and constituted the company’s board and management team.
The president also appointed Chief Pius Akinyelure as Non-Executive Board Chairman.
A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday said Tinubu constituted the board in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
He said Tinubu approved the appointment of the new Board and Management team for the NNPCL with effect from December 1, 2023.
See names below:
(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
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(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
Ngelale added that Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ambassador 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,” he said.
