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NNPC refutes allegations of inappropriate disengagement of its GMD and GED, Umar respectively

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By Akinola Ajibade


The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has refuted the allegations said the career of its Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari and that of Umar Ajiya, Group Executive Director F&A, Ajia Umar ended in line with the provisions of PIA and Appropriate Government Circular.

NNPC said this recently in Abuja, while refuting the allegation  that two of its principal officers were inappropriately relieved of their jobs and subsequently appointed by the Nigeria's President, Majo General, Muhammed Buhari retd).

It said the allegations emanated from an an online media. 

The Company said: “The general public may recall the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act and the successful transition of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to a commercially driven National Energy Company, the NNPC Limited.”

“The PIA 2021, has in addition to the creation of NNPC limited made clear and unambiguous provisions relating to Governance, Administration, and the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Board of Directors by Mr. President.

The PIA 2021 is deliberate about the long-term sustainability of the 20 years long petroleum industry reform that climaxed in the creation of NNPC Limited as a commercially driven National Energy Company, with focus on sustainable value creation..”


Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the appointment of the CEO and CFO of NNPC Limited by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is on the basis of distinct terms and conditions of Service including tenure, employment benefits and termination. The appointment of CEO and CFO is not a career posting as erroneously presented by Sahara Reporters.

 Specifically, section 59(3) of the PIA 2021 has clearly stipulated the conditions to be considered in appointing the CEO and CFO of NNPC Limited without recourse to previous employment ranks in the Corporation. The previous rank of GMD or GED F&A was therefore not a consideration in the appointment of the CEO or CFO of NNPC Limited.”

 Consequently, by virtue of the appointments of Mallam Mele Kyari and Mr. Umar Ajiya as NNPC Limited Group CEO and CFO respectively by Mr President for a tenure of five years, each with effect from 16 September 2021 has ended their employment with the Corporation and are thus entitled to their terminal benefits in respect thereof. Based on the provisions of the Act, the new tenured roles they assumed with NNPC Limited cannot be regarded as continuance of their previous positions in the defunct Corporation.

 The NNPC in a press statement signed by Garba Deen Muhammad, its  Chief Corporate Communications Officer, stated that for further clarity on the misrepresentation of facts by the medium, the Circular issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, dated 27 July 2009, has explicitly stated that appointments as Chief Executives of Government-Owned Companies are “tenured appointments”, and in respect of such tenured appointments, career officers who wish to take up such appointments shall retire from service, in order to run their tenure uninterrupted. The circular recognises a distinction between a tenured appointments to serve as Chief Executive of a government-owned company, as distinct from a career office.”

 It stated that Public service rules require termination of any fixed career appointment to take up a tenured role.

“ It is therefore our belief that the informed general public will disregard the misinformation and misrepresentation of facts published the online medium. NNPC compensation does not pay gratuity into billions and we are a compliant organisation that is committed to delivering greater value to Nigerians in strict compliance with extant laws and circulars.

 







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