Kyari is still the NNPC GCEO, and Tinubu names a new board and management group

Their appointment is effective as of Friday, December 1, 2023, in accordance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.Mele Kyari has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) by President Bola Tinubu. Pius Akinyelure was also named by the President to serve as the company's non-executive board chairman.On Monday, November 27, 2023, AjuriNgelale, the President's Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, made this announcement in a statement. The presidency also declared the appointment of a new NNPCL board and management group in the statement. Their appointment, which is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, takes effect from Friday, December 1, 2023.