Amosun Loses out as Tinubu’s best friend, Pius Akinyelure reappointed

• What pundits think of the latest move by President Buhari

The bid of senator Ibikunle Amosun to choose for President, a member of the newly constituted board of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from South West region has suffered a setback as President Buhari decided to re appoint Pius Akinyelure, curry the favour of the two-time governor of Lagos State and national leader of APC by appointing his best friend.

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints New NNPC Board [FULL LIST]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The reports has it that the decision by the President to reconstitution the new NNPC board was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday morning by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

Adesina said the news NNPC board which is coming after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016, will be in place for three years.

Presidency:- The statement reads thus; “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. “Members of the new Board are Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East), Adamu Mahmood Attah (North Central), Senator Magnus Abe (South-South), Dr Stephen Dike (South East), and Chief Pius Akinyelure (South West). “The new board will be in place for three years,” the statement added.