Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited (NNPCL), has been reappointed by President Bola Tinubu.

Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, said as much in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement that Platinumpost was able to receive, Kyari remained the head of the NNPC, while Pius Akinyeleru was named as the non-executive chairman.

In full, the statement says:

“With effect from December 1, 2023, President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL):

1) Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman

(2) Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer

(3) Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya — Chief Financial Officer

(4) Mr. Ledum Mitee — Non-Executive Director

(5) Mr. Musa Tumsa — Non-Executive Director

(6) Mr. Ghali Muhammad — Non-Executive Director

(7) Prof. Mustapha Aliyu — Non-Executive Director

(8) Mr. David Ogbodo — Non-Executive Director

(9) Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director

Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries:

(10) Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance

(11) Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.”