After Exits of NIA, DSS DGs, Another Top Official Told To Immediately Resign, Details Emerge
- There are growing demands for the immediate removal of Mele Kyari, the head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
- Abdul-Aziz Abubakar demanded this, citing Kyari's alleged incompetence and mismanagement of the nation's petroleum sector
- The PDP chieftain expressed frustration over the persistent fuel queues, which have caused severe hardship for Nigerians, with fuel prices soaring to over N1,000 per litre
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.
FCT, Abuja - Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to resign.
Abubakar made this call recently via his verified X (formerly known as Twitter) handle.
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng reports that before his appointment as the 19th group managing director of the NNPC by former president Muhammadu Buhari, Kyari was the group general manager of the crude oil marketing division of the NNPC.
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Adding to his role, the Borno-born geologist became the Nigerian national representative at the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 13, 2018.
Amid Nigeria's struggle with fuel shortages, critics have criticised Kyari as the ineffective leader of the nation’s oil industry. Abubakar seems to concur.
He wrote:
“Now over to you, Mele Kyari. If you like don't resign, wait until they embarrass you!”
Recall Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of new directors-general (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new DG of the NIA, replacing Ahmed Abubakar Rufai, who resigned on Saturday, August 24.
In the same vein, Yusuf Magaji Bichi stepped down as the DSS DG on Monday, August 26. He was replaced by Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi.
New NIA, DSS heads: Bwala reacts
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the defunct presidential campaign organisation of Atiku Abubakar, lauded President Bola Tinubu for rejigging the NIA and the DSS.
Bwala asserted that President Tinubu is "again re-defining order and strengthening institutions".
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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