Reappointment: Kyari asks oil sector stakeholders to stop issuing goodwill messages

By Abubakar Yunus

Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has urged stakeholders to stop issuing goodwill messages to him over his reappointment.
On Monday, Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of the board and management team of the NNPC Limited.
The appointments, which are expected to take effect by December 1, 2023, included six non-executive directors.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, NNPC Ltd, Kyari requested that all parties concerned refrain from issuing congratulatory messages on his reappointment.
Although he expressed gratitude to stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by President Bola Tinubu.
Regarding his reappointment as a new challenge, Kyari said he is committed to stabilising the oil industry and improving service delivery in order to increase revenue.
Kyari urged oil industry stakeholders and fellow Nigerians to back the company under his leadership in order to successfully complete its mandate.
The oil chief emphasised the importance of all stakeholders’ commitment to driving revenue growth and fortifying resilience for the naira and the economy.
Aside from Kyari’s appointment, LedumMitee, Musa Tumsa, Ghali Muhammad, Mustapha Aliyu, David Ogbodo, and Eunice Thomas were appointed as non-executive directors.