*The Management and Staff of the NNPC Limited welcomed the appointment of Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group CEO, and the entire Board of Directors, wishing the departing Board members continued success and fulfilment in future endeavours

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The Management and Staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited have welcomed the appointment of Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and the entire Board of Directors for the state oil firm.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Mr. Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Limited, said this in a terse statement issued Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Abuja, FCT.

绿帽献妻 had reported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Board of the NNPC Limited, removing Chief Pius Akinyelure, Board Chairman, and Malam Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

President Tinubu also removed all other Board members appointed along with Akinyelure and Kyari since November 2023.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who disclosed this development Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

The Federal Government stated the new 11-man Board now has Engr. Ojulari as the new Group CEO and Kida as Non-Executive Chairman.

Soneye, Spokesman of NNPC Limited, also noted in the statement: “We extend our profound appreciation to the outgoing GCEO, Malam Mele Kyari, and the former Board Members for their selfless and dedicated service to the company and to the nation.

“Kyari鈥檚 leadership and tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on NNPC Limited, and we are sincerely grateful for his outstanding contributions.”

He added: “We wish him, and all departing Board members continued success and fulfilment in their future endeavours.”