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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, June 26, dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The notice was given to the board through a letter signed by Danladi Kifasi, head of the civil service of the federation.

Femi Adesina, presidential aide, told Sahara Reporters that: “you can’t make changes without having new leadership” and that Buhari remains committed to cleaning up the system, and wants accountability and transparency in the oil industry.”

The 9 members of the dissolved board are:

Dr. Joseph T. Dawha – Group Managing Director

Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti – Group Executive Director, Finance & Accounts

Dr. Dan Efebo Group Executive Director, Corporate Services

Alhaji Abdullahi Bukar – Member

Mr. Danladi Wadzani – Member

Prof. Olusegun Okunnu – Member

Mr. Danladi Kifasi – Member

Mr. Steven Oronsaye – Member

Ikechukwu Oguine – Coordinator, Legal Services/ Secretary to the Corporation

However, reports have emerged that the president might appoint himself as the petroleum minister.
A political associate of the president, who spoke to Reuters said:“Nigeria’s oil sector is so dirty that nobody’s hands are clean enough to do the surgical changes needed.”