BREAKING: NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Resigns
by Yahaya Zakka Minna
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has resigned from his position.
This comes just 24 hours after allegations of corruption were made against him by Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited.
Gbenga Komolafe of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) also resigned.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced the resignation in a statement on Wednesday, saying that President Bola Tinubu has nominated his replacements.
According to Bayo, Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the nominations of two new chief executives for the NMDPRA and NUPRC.
“To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.”
“The two nominees are experienced professionals in the oil and gas industry,” Bayo stated.
