President Tinob has reportedly moved to Sach Kacyari and appointed new NNPCL leadership.
Nigeria News Nalin Report President Ahmed Tinubu Ball The changes are being made in the Nigerian National Petroleum Co., Ltd. (NNPCL) and plans to replace the current group CEO.
Bayo Ojulari, former managing director of Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria (SNEPCO), is expected to take over from Mele Kyari, according to Empowered News Wire.
In addition, Ahmadu Musa Kida, former deputy managing director of General Oil Corporation, will become the new chairman of the board.
This means that Pius Akinyelure, the asylum chief who held the position in 2023, will resign.
The report also shows that Kyari will continue to serve until March 1, and then Roland Ewubare will take on the role of group chief operating officer.
Ewubare had previously resigned amid rumors of disagreement with Kyari.
Experienced petroleum engineer Ojulari has held leadership positions in Nigeria, Europe and the Middle East.
From 2015 to 2021, he is Snepco’s managing director.
Similarly, Kida, a Nigerian engineer from Borno State University, has decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, working with Total Nigeria since 1985.
He served as Deputy Managing Director at Deep Water Services and held a board position in Total upstream business.