In a significant restructuring of its management, the
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has terminated the services of a
number of senior staff members.
Among those departing immediately are Bala Wunti, former
chief of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), and
Ibrahim Onoja, managing director of the Kaduna Refinery.
Also asked to leave was Lawal Sade, the chief compliance
officer and former managing director of NNPC Trading.
They are believed to be very close to Mele Kyari, who was
removed as group chief executive officer (GCEO) on April 2, 2025.
TheCable reports that over 200 employees have been impacted,
marking the beginning of what may be a series of staff changes.
This restructuring has resulted in an increased
representation of women in senior leadership roles, including the appointment
of Maryam Idrisu as managing director of NNPC Trading — responsible for all
crude oil transactions — and Obioma Abangwu as chief liaison officer for board
matters.
It is reported that the changes have been positively
received by the staff.
The directors were sacked four weeks after Bayo Ojulari took
over from Kyari.
Three days after he assumed office, NNPC appointed an
eight-member senior management team.
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