President Muhammadu Buhari will appoint a new group managing
director for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) if Ibe
Kachikwu’s ministerial nomination is approved by the senate, TheCable
understands.Kachikwu, who was appointed GMD only in
August, was nominated as minister by Buhari in what insiders described
as a “soft landing” arrangement for the former executive vice chairman
and general counsel of Exxon Mobil (Africa). Buhari, presidential
sources said, has been very “uncomfortable” with some of the actions, pronouncements and in-house changes made by Kachikwu since he became the helmsman at NNPC.
Kachikwu allegedly gave priority to the settlement of debts owed to
his former employers, ExxonMobil, by NNPC, and was also said to have
fallen out of line with his proposal to sell the refineries despite the
stand of the president that they should be put in good condition first
before any further discussions.
Management changes made by Kachikwu at the NNPC and its strategic business units are also said to be “lopsided”, with eight positions going to a particular part of the country, although the president approved before they were made public.
“You can say Buhari was misled into appointing Kachikwu as NNPC GMD,” a presidency official said, adding that a ministerial position was a better option for him “in view of the unfolding circumstances”. Buhari is hoping to make Kachikwu minister of state for petroleum resources while heading the ministry by himself.
TheCable understands that one of the current group executive directors (GEDs) is expected to take over from Kachikwu, with Maikanti Baru from Bauchi state as the favourite. Baru, who holds a PhD like Kachikwu, is currently the GED for exploration and production and was initially tipped to succeed Joseph Dawha, who was removed as GMD in August.
SOURCE: the cable.
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Management changes made by Kachikwu at the NNPC and its strategic business units are also said to be “lopsided”, with eight positions going to a particular part of the country, although the president approved before they were made public.
“You can say Buhari was misled into appointing Kachikwu as NNPC GMD,” a presidency official said, adding that a ministerial position was a better option for him “in view of the unfolding circumstances”.
TheCable understands that one of the current group executive directors (GEDs) is expected to take over from Kachikwu, with Maikanti Baru from Bauchi state as the favourite. Baru, who holds a PhD like Kachikwu, is currently the GED for exploration and production and was initially tipped to succeed Joseph Dawha, who was removed as GMD in August.
SOURCE: the cable.
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Mazi Uche Chimadaada
Good
Edobor John
Ok
Kachy Emmanuel
Buhari is a confused man! #FinishWith
Edobor John
Emma wat is d meaning of confuse?
Edobor John
Emma wat is d meaning of confuse?
Kachy Emmanuel
I have made my point
Eze Solomon Emeka
I
knew it's going to be a northerner replacing him right from the
beginning of the post. So he'll now be placed at the middle like errand
boy? funny.
Isiaka Musa Benue
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