Buhari removes Kachikwu, appoints new NNPC board chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Thomas John as the acting alternate chairman of the governing board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

The development has brought to an end the tenure of the former minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu.

NNPC’s group managing director, Maikanti Baru, who made the announcement in Abuja, stated that the new board chairman would hold the position until the appointment of a new minister or minister of state for petroleum resources by the president.

Baru also said the new chairman’s appointment was with immediate effect.

The NNPC has seen series of changes in various management positions in recent weeks.

Last week, the president appointed Mr Mele Kyari as the new group managing director of the corporation, who would assume office after the end of the current GMD’s tenure on July the 7th.

The president also appointed seven new chief operating officers for the corporation.