JUST IN: Tinubu sacks NMDPRA chief, nominates Rabiu Umar as successor
…appointment subject to Senate confirmation …move aimed at strengthening petroleum sector regulation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream
...appointment subject to Senate confirmation
...move aimed at strengthening petroleum sector regulation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Saidu Mohammed, in what the Presidency described as a decision taken in the public interest.
The President also nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the Authority, subject to Senate confirmation.
The development, announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, aligns with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and aims to strengthen regulatory effectiveness in the country’s midstream and downstream petroleum sector.
According to the statement, the decision aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly by enhancing institutional capacity within critical energy-sector agencies.
Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee the Authority's operations in an acting capacity.
Umar, the nominee, is described as a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience spanning the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and expertise in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
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He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
The President expressed appreciation to the outgoing Chief Executive for his service to the nation and wished him well in his future endeavours.
"Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee operations in an acting capacity.
"President Tinubu thanks the outgoing Authority Chief Executive for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
The President remains committed to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth", the statement said.
