Tinubu appoints NNPCL board members, management team

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the board and management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, via a tweet by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Monday.

The statement read, “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 list is as follows:

1. Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman

2. Mele Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer

3. Umar Ajiya — Chief Financial Officer

4. Mr. Ledum Mitee — Non-Executive Director

5. Mr. Musa Tumsa — Non-Executive Director