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President Bola has appointed Pius Akinyelure as the Non-Executive Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and also retained Mele Kyari as the organisation’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO).

A Monday statement by Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the duo is part of the new board and management of the NNPCL.

Their appointment, which is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, takes effect from December 1, 2023, he said.

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NNPC BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

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:

(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

( 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 istration 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.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

https://www.channelstv.com/2023/11/27/tinubu-appoints-akinyelure-as-nnpc-board-chairman-retains-kyari-as-gceo/amp/

May God help & guide President Tinubu in steering our dear nation to greatness.

A Good Team I believe. Hopefully they perform.

Perfect combo!

Every individual on the list is competent and capable, and would make a great team.

God bless His Excellence, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

CoronaVirusPro:
Perfect combo!

Every individual on the list is competent and capable

How did you arrive at the bolded

Bobloco:


How did you arrived at the bolded

I am familiar with the track records, competence and capabilities of every individual on that list.

They are all subject matter experts in their respective fields.

Bobloco:


How did you arrived at the bolded

Sycophants everywhere

CoronaVirusPro:


I am familiar with the track records, competence and capabilities of every individual on that list.

They are all subject matter experts in their respective fields.

No be only track records

QuotaSystem:
May God help President Tinubu in steering of our dear nation to greatness.

Don't go and hustle to find food for your family

igwebuike01:

Don't go and hustle to find food for your family

With all sense of modesty, If you’re still struggling on the survival spectrum, you should be more useful to yourself than trolling up and down NL.

CoronaVirusPro:


I am familiar with the track records, competence and capabilities of every individual on that list.

They are all subject matter experts in their respective fields.

Really!

the national cake is properly shared. Hussel ooh.... If not u go complain for nairaland tire

Chai..




Na hin be say Kyari sabi the politics of retaining position!!!

Steering of our dear nation to greatness requires equal opportunity.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot settle in his lopsided appointments and expect greatness of our dear nation

QuotaSystem:
May God help & guide President Tinubu in steering of our dear nation to greatness.

Ok

Another Yorubaa. The problem with Yorubaa people is they lack foresight when doing things, they think they are wise and strategic. Lord Luggard even said that they are so selfish to their own detriment. Tinuubu has been appointing mostly Yorubaas to all majors positions, he's doing this not knowing this is not Lagos. Northerners are watching, SE and SS are also watching. When the time comes, Northerners know whatever they do, SE and SS will not interfere. If Tinubuu was smart, he would have given SS more positions, even more than Yorubaa, because those will be your core base. This what Asari Dokubo was trying to say in his last video, you need a strong base to run this country, otherwise you won't last. GEJ had two strong base in SS and SE. Buhari had core North as his base which is big enough. Tinuubu now has only SW has his , which is not enough if you are from the south, you need at least two, SW alone cannot help you. It's obvious SE can never him even if he give them 200 billion because they vote on principle and stand by it, but SS he can buy given the oil, pipeline contracts and militant groups. Just my advice to him.

Okay

oluztx:
Another Yorubaa. The problem with Yorubaa people is they lack foresight when doing things, they think they are wise and strategic. Lord Luggard even said that they are so selfish to their own detriment. Tinuubu has been appointing mostly Yorubaas to all majors positions, he's doing this not knowing this is not Lagos. Northerners are watching, SE and SS are also watching. When the time comes, Northerners know whatever they do, SE and SS will not interfere. If Tinubuu was smart, he would have given SS more positions, even more than Yorubaa, because those will be your core base. This what Asari Dokubo was trying to say in his last video, you need a strong base to run this country, otherwise you won't last. GEJ had two strong base in SS and SE. Buhari had core North as his base which is big enough. Tinuubu now has only SW has his , which is not enough if you are from the south, you need at least two, SW alone cannot help you. It's obvious SE can never him even if he give them 200 billion because they vote on principle and stand by it, but SS he can buy. Just my advice to him.

It appears that there are more Northerners on the list. Somewhat lopsided.
Yes, there should be more SS people on the list but there are other oil related agencies. Probably they have more positions across board.

QuotaSystem:
May God help & guide President Tinubu in steering our dear nation to greatness.

Amin. Thank you sir.

oluztx:
Another Yorubaa. The problem with Yorubaa people is they lack foresight when doing things, they think they are wise and strategic. Lord Luggard even said that they are so selfish to their own detriment. Tinuubu has been appointing mostly Yorubaas to all majors positions, he's doing this not knowing this is not Lagos. Northerners are watching, SE and SS are also watching. When the time comes, Northerners know whatever they do, SE and SS will not interfere. If Tinubuu was smart, he would have given SS more positions, even more than Yorubaa, because those will be your core base. This what Asari Dokubo was trying to say in his last video, you need a strong base to run this country, otherwise you won't last. GEJ had two strong base in SS and SE. Buhari had core North as his base which is big enough. Tinuubu now has only SW has his , which is not enough if you are from the south, you need at least two, SW alone cannot help you. It's obvious SE can never him even if he give them 200 billion because they vote on principle and stand by it, but SS he can buy. Just my advice to him.

What gives you the wild idea that the North is not in of Tinubu?

You’re sleeping on a bicycle.

Congratulations to Engr Mele Kyari.. his hardwork and dedication saw him through.

All the best to the new NNPC team.

The Fulani cabals are well represented, although the Yorubas are managing to get one or two fingers into the main cookie pot. Igbos and the rest of the minority; nothing for una.

He has shown him the cesspit of corruption buhari chopped billions of dollars from because he knows Tinubu greed is insatiable and tinubu soft pedaled for him…if you are expecting a better Nigeria from tinubu..look at yourself in the mirror, knock yourself seven times on the head and call yourself big mumu

oluztx:
Another Yorubaa. The problem with Yorubaa people is they lack foresight when doing things, they think they are wise and strategic. Lord Luggard even said that they are so selfish to their own detriment. Tinuubu has been appointing mostly Yorubaas to all majors positions, he's doing this not knowing this is not Lagos. Northerners are watching, SE and SS are also watching. When the time comes, Northerners know whatever they do, SE and SS will not interfere. If Tinubuu was smart, he would have given SS more positions, even more than Yorubaa, because those will be your core base. This what Asari Dokubo was trying to say in his last video, you need a strong base to run this country, otherwise you won't last. GEJ had two strong base in SS and SE. Buhari had core North as his base which is big enough. Tinuubu now has only SW has his , which is not enough if you are from the south, you need at least two, SW alone cannot help you. It's obvious SE can never him even if he give them 200 billion because they vote on principle and stand by it, but SS he can buy. Just my advice to him.

Ledum Mitee is there.
When Ledum Mitee was suffering for agitating for the Niger Delta and Abacha almost killed him along with Saro Wiwa, what were you akpu-chewing baboons doing?

Was Daniel Kanu your kinsman not campaigning for Abacha to become Life President?

CHIEF Pius was president Tinubu boss at ExxonMobil.
Lessons:

Loyalty and trust is the bedrock of lasting relationship

QuotaSystem:

What gives you the wild idea that the North is not in of Tinubu?

You’re sleeping on a bicycle.

You are talking to someone whose region has been on the political losing side for the past 3 Presidential elections. You can't expect him to understand the workings of politics.
The only thing they are good at is failing politically.

He is very competent for the job!

One of a kind.

QuotaSystem:
May God help & guide President Tinubu in steering our dear nation to greatness.

Amen!

Fulani and Yoruba who are not major producers of oil and who don't experience major ecological devastation of oil exploration are given major positions in the oil industry.

QuotaSystem:
President Bola has appointed Pius Akinyelure as the Non-Executive Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and also retained Mele Kyari as the organisation’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO).

A Monday statement by Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the duo is part of the new board and management of the NNPCL.

Their appointment, which is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, takes effect from December 1, 2023, he said.



https://www.channelstv.com/2023/11/27/tinubu-appoints-akinyelure-as-nnpc-board-chairman-retains-kyari-as-gceo/amp/

Asari Dokubo, the oil pipeline guard,where are you ?
What my South South brothers are good for ,is to guard pipelines that transfer our oil to South West and Northern NIgeria .
What a shame to the so called South South wise men ? Always ready to kill one another because of crumbs from slave masters , instead of fighting to control their God given resources .

potent5:
Fulani and Yoruba who are not major producers of oil and who don't experience major ecological devastation of oil exploration are given major positions in the oil industry.

Akpu fool of Biafra. There are 5 people from the Niger Delta there.

If they say you should come out on Monday and collect appointment letter, how many people from your place fit come out?

He must have confidence in Mele Kyari.

Everyone should contribute their quota to renew the the hope and promise of Nigeria.