President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest and nominated his replacement.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Friday.
Onanuga equally said the President has approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA.
The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
This decision, made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
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He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee operations in an acting capacity.
President Tinubu thanked the outgoing Authority Chief Executive for his service and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Onanuga added: “The President remains committed to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth.”
