NNPC: Buhari appoints Magnus Abe, Lawal, Umar, Attah, others into new board

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

This decision was reached after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016.

Members of the new Board are: Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East), Adamu Mahmood Attah (North Central), Senator Magnus Abe (South-South), Dr Stephen Dike (South East), and Chief Pius Akinyelure (South West).

The new was contained in a brief statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina  on Saturday.

The statement added that the new board will be in place for three years.