President Bola Tinubu has approved the dismissal of Saidu Mohammed from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
The decision was confirmed in an official statement released on Tuesday.
According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President has also put forward Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the nominee to head the regulatory body.
The nomination will be subject to the required legislative process before confirmation.The change in leadership is part of ongoing efforts to reposition key agencies within the petroleum sector for improved efficiency and regulatory oversight.
Further details on the transition and the President’s expectations for the new leadership are expected to follow.
