It will interest you to note that this country must make a head way.FG sacks NNPC GMD, others, names new boss
The Federal Government on Tuesday night fired the entire executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation led by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Austen Oniwon.This was contained in a tweet by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati.

Government named Mr. Andrew Yakubu as the new GMD.

http://www.dailyngnews.com/2012/06/fg-sacks-nnpc-gmd-others-names-new-boss.html. This is in line with GEJ's quest to drive this economy forward and institute the reforms promised.



This is the full statement(PRESS STATEMENT)-

President Jonathan has fired NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr Austen Oniwon, and Others.

Mr Andrew Yakubu is the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Full press release below:

PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPROVES RE-COMPOSITION OF NNPC MANAGEMENT TEAM

To further strengthen the ongoing reforms and transformation of Nigeria’s Petroleum sector, and in furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in government, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the re-composition of the executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as follows:
1. Engr. Andrew Yakubu – Group Managing Director
2. Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti – Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts)
3. Engr. Abiye Membere – Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production)
4. Dr. Peter S. Nmadu – Group Executive Director (Corporate Services)
5. Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe – Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals)
6. Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf – Group Executive Director (Commercial & Investments)
7. Dr. David Ige – Group Executive Director (Gas & Power)
The incoming Group Managing Director, Engr. Andrew Yakubu graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined the NNPC in 1980. Positions he has held in the corporation include Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company and Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production). Engr. Yakubu is an indigene of Kaduna State and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
President Jonathan has also approved the appointment of Engr. Victor Briggs as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).
The incumbent Group Managing Director, Engr. Austen Oniwon, and Mr. Michael Arokodare (outgoing Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts), Mr. Philip Chukwu, outgoing Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals), and Engr. Billy Agha, outgoing Group Executive Director (Engineering & Technology) are to proceed on retirement.
President Jonathan commends the outgoing directors for their service to the nation and urges the new management team to be fully committed to rapidly implementing the critical interventions needed to positively transform Nigeria’s petroleum industry.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 26, 2012

Kai. This is getting sweet, a clear message to people, to sit up and an indicator to everyone that it will n longe be business as usual. Good one....oya haters make una show.

This just came in the wake of the ministers reassurance yesterday that their will be continuity till certain issues are resolvedhttp://nigeriannewsservice.com/nns-news-archive/news-blocks/shake-up-in-nnpc. The president after due consultation in his bid to fight corruption and restore confidence in the country in his campaign for a progressive Nigeria has deemed it necessary to effect change to drive the message home has now made an overhaul of the system.

GEJ will never cease to amaze people

This is the full statement(PRESS STATEMENT)-

President Jonathan has fired NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr Austen Oniwon, and Others.

Mr Andrew Yakubu is the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Full press release below:

PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPROVES RE-COMPOSITION OF NNPC MANAGEMENT TEAM

To further strengthen the ongoing reforms and transformation of Nigeria’s Petroleum sector, and in furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in government, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the re-composition of the executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as follows:
1. Engr. Andrew Yakubu – Group Managing Director
2. Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti – Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts)
3. Engr. Abiye Membere – Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production)
4. Dr. Peter S. Nmadu – Group Executive Director (Corporate Services)
5. Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe – Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals)
6. Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf – Group Executive Director (Commercial & Investments)
7. Dr. David Ige – Group Executive Director (Gas & Power)
The incoming Group Managing Director, Engr. Andrew Yakubu graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined the NNPC in 1980. Positions he has held in the corporation include Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company and Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production). Engr. Yakubu is an indigene of Kaduna State and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
President Jonathan has also approved the appointment of Engr. Victor Briggs as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).
The incumbent Group Managing Director, Engr. Austen Oniwon, and Mr. Michael Arokodare (outgoing Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts), Mr. Philip Chukwu, outgoing Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals), and Engr. Billy Agha, outgoing Group Executive Director (Engineering & Technology) are to proceed on retirement.
President Jonathan commends the outgoing directors for their service to the nation and urges the new management team to be fully committed to rapidly implementing the critical interventions needed to positively transform Nigeria’s petroleum industry.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 26, 2012

Today has been full of surprises. Does it mean this our president is really poised for change?

Oya where are the haters,the protagonists,antagonists,doomsday rangers can't wait to see you talk now.

As expected, Kobjunkie is no where to be found. This is good news for GEJ and NIGERIA so you don't get to see them much in this kind of thread. They thrive more in threads that have a picture of gloom for our country. Very sad. Even when he comes on board this thread, their aim will be to downplay this news by calling for Diezani's sack. i'm so sure of this, and I patiently wait.