Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Thomas John as the acting alternate chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, bringing 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 announced this 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 new appointment takes effect immediately.”The NNPC had seen series of changes in various management positions in recent weeks. The President also appointed seven new Chief Operating Officers for the corporation.

Source: Punch June 26, 2019 23:03 UTC