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Erudite scholar and businessman, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, is the new Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine serves you some of the man’s secrets…

 

He was born some 58 years ago.
He hails from Onicha Ugbo, in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State.
He is married to two women, Elizabeth and Mariam. The first wife, Elizabeth has three children – Nkem, Emeka and Uche.
He holds the titles of Odogwu and Omeudo of Onicha Ugbo
His country home is one of the most beautiful and costliest in his homestead. It’s called Eden Retreat.
He is a first class graduate of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the Nigerian Law School.
He is an author of three legal books as well as the publisher of the popular Hints and Chanelle magazines.
Respected writers like Toni Kan, Reuben Abati, Kayode Ajala, etc cut their teeth writing for his papers.
He last worked for Exxon Mobil as Vice Chairman and General Counsel. But before that, he was with the Nigerian/American Merchant Bank and Texaco.
He has a Masters and Doctorate in Law from Harvard Law School, USA and graduated with distinctions.
He is a staunch Catholic.
He’s fun loving and once bought the latest Mercedes Benz which his father, a Justice, refused to lend him money to clear on arrival.

SenseiX:
He is The Odogwu Of Onicha Ugbo In Aniocha North LGA Of Delta State

PassingShot:
Has the man been announced already

SenseiX:
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, to head Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachiku is expected to take over from from Joseph Darwa at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja around 3:00 PM Nigerian time
http://saharareporters.com/2015/08/04/president-buhari-appoints-exxonmobil-vice-chair-head-nigerias-petroleum-corporation

PassingShot:
If so, why not have it on the FP?

I wish it's true but I think it's still not confirmed. SR didn't even ascribe the news to any announcement from the government.

SenseiX:
Multiple news sources confirm it, an official announcement should come soon

PassingShot:
I see it's on the FP already.

Congrats! Hope your blood will settle down a bit now.

SenseiX:
Lol , still a proud wailing wailer though