Fatimah Otunsanya
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Mr Saidu Mohammed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
This was announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, on Wednesday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Mr Saidu Mohammed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
This was announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, on Wednesday.
The statement also indicated that the appointment of Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA is subject to Senate confirmation.
Onanuga said the leadership change, made in pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector.
“Mr Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery,” the statement reads.
“He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
“Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee operations in an acting capacity.”
The presidential aide said Tinubu thanked the outgoing chief executive for his service and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Onanuga said the president expressed his commitment to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth.
Mohammed spent four months in office. Tinubu had appointed him following the resignation of Farouk Ahmed whom corruption allegations were leveled against.
