BREAKING: Tinubu Unveils New NNPCL Leadership, Appoints Ojulari As CEO In Power Move

The swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday at the President’s office within the State House, Abuja, shortly before Tinubu proceeded to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit at the Banquet Hall.

The new 11-member board comprises a strategic blend of industry veterans and representatives from Nigeria’s diverse geopolitical zones, reflecting both expertise and inclusivity.

Key appointees include Adedapo Segun and Bello Rabiu from the North West; Yusuf Usman for the North East; and former NLNG MD, Babs Omotowa, representing the North Central.

Other board members are Austin Avuru (Non-Executive Director, South-South), David Ige (South-West), and Henry Obih (South-East).

Additionally, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Lydia Shehu Jafiya, will represent the ministry, while Aminu Said Ahmed serves as the representative from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Several high-ranking government officials attended the ceremony, including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.