EFCC has not arrested me, I’m taking a deserved rest, Ex-NNPCL boss Kyari says

Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has debunked claims that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a post shared via his X account, on the night of Saturday May 3, Kyari labelled the reports as unfounded, explaining that he is currently taking a well-earned break following the dissolution of the NNPCL management and board.

He dismissed the allegations as pure mischief, insisting they were deliberate attempts to distort the truth, and reaffirmed his continued commitment to serving Nigeria and God.

“At present, I am taking a well-deserved rest after the dissolution of the management and board of the NNPCL, of which I was the Group Chief Executive.

“It should be stated that having served the NNPC and the NNPCL for 34 years, and 17 of those in management roles and especially the last 5 years and 9 months, I had little time for leave of even two weeks.

“So, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve under their Excellencies Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I must emphasise that I served with the fear of God knowing fully well as a Muslim that if I do not account before man, I will account before Allah, and that I am better off accounting to the institutions of man. Therefore, having served in public capacity, I am willing and happy to account for my stewardship in this world,” the post read in part.