BREAKING: Tinubu Submits Fresh Nominees for NMDPRA and NUPRC Governing Boards

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially transmitted a list of nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation into the governing boards of two critical petroleum sector regulators — the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The development was made public on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who confirmed that formal letters seeking legislative approval had been dispatched to the upper chamber.

According to the submission, 21 individuals have been carefully selected to occupy strategic board positions across both agencies, reflecting a mix of returning officials and newly appointed professionals with extensive experience in energy governance, regulation, finance, and administration.

NUPRC Board Appointments

In the first correspondence to the Senate, President Tinubu nominated Senator Magnus Abe as Chairman of the NUPRC board. Abe, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District for two terms, previously served on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He currently heads the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, bringing both legislative and administrative experience to the role.

Also listed as non-executive commissioners for the NUPRC are:

• Engineer Paul Yaro Jezhi, a former chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Kaduna State
• Mr. Sunday Adebayo Babalola, a retired deputy director from the former Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)

The President further proposed several executive commissioners to oversee specialized portfolios within the commission. These include:

• Muhammed Sabo Lamido – Finance
• Edu Inyang – Exploration and Acreage
• Justin Ezeala – Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning
• Henry Darlington Oki – Development and Production
• Indabawa Bashari Alka – Corporate Services and Administration
• Mahmood Tijani – Health, Safety, and Environment

Additionally, Ms. Olayemi Adeboyejo was nominated to serve as Secretary and Legal Adviser to the board.

It was noted that some nominees, including Lamido and Adeboyejo, were initially appointed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, while Alka received his appointment in 2023 under President Tinubu. The remaining nominees represent fresh selections by the current administration.

NMDPRA Board Nominations

In a separate letter, President Tinubu presented Mr. Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji as Chairman of the NMDPRA board. Adeniji is a seasoned legal practitioner with over three decades of experience in energy law and natural resource management.

His professional background includes service as Special Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on upstream and gas matters. He also contributed to the World Bank Oil and Gas Policy advisory team, offering technical guidance to the Nigerian government.

Other nominees for non-executive board positions at NMDPRA include:

• Chief Kenneth Kobani
• Mrs. Asabe Ahmed

For executive board roles, the President nominated:

• Abiodun Adeniji – Finance
• Francis Ogaree – Hydrocarbon Processing
• Oluwole Adama – Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure
• Dr. Mustapha Lamorde – Corporate Services and Administration

Additional board members include:

• Yahaya Nasamu Yinusa – Distribution Systems
• Adeyemi Murtala Aminu – Corporate Services
• Modie Ogechukwu – Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning
• Barrister Olawale Dawodu – Secretary and Legal Adviser

Senate Confirmation and Presidential Charge

President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process, emphasizing the importance of stable leadership within the regulatory agencies. This request follows the recent appointment of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of the NMDPRA.

The President further charged all nominated board members to uphold professionalism, transparency, and efficiency in the execution of their regulatory mandates, with the goal of strengthening oversight and performance within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

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