President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Ibe Kachikwu and appoints Maikanti Kacalla Baru as the new managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Meanwhile, Buhari who state clearly that Kachikwu we still remain as minister of state petroleum and serve as chairman of the new NNPC board.
The new NNPC GMD is Maikanti Kacalla Baru, with the current six Group Executive Directors have been replaced as follows: according to the presidency.
Dr Attahiru Baba Yusuf (North East)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Corporate Services)
Mr Augustine Olusegun Oniwon (North Central)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Refining and Petrochemicals)
Mr Philip Onwuzuike Chukwu (South East)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production)
Mr Aminu A. Babakusa (North West)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Commercial and Investment)
Engr. Faithful Abbi AbbiyeSuku (South South)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Engineering and Technology)
Mr Micheal Abiodun Arokodare (South West)
Ag. Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts)
As provided for under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act of 1997, as amended.
President Buhari urges the fresh plank to guarantee the successful relief of the mandate of the NNPC.
