The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Dr. Thomas John as Acting Alternate Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Governing Board.
John, a former Group Managing Director of the NNPC will replace Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who was also the Alternate Chairman of the Board.
In a statement signed by the outgoing Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, the appointment of John who was a member of the Governing Board takes effect immediately.
“He will hold the position of the Acting Alternate Chairman of the Governing Board until a new Minister of Petroleum Resources or Minister of State for Petroleum Resources is appointed to assume the Chairmanship or Alternate Chairmanship position, respectively in line with Sections 1(3) and 2(1) of the NNPC Act,” the statement said.
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