President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), together with three returning officers and three new appointees.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, saying the President had conveyed the nominations to the Senate in a letter.
The nominees are anticipated to serve five-year phrases, topic to Senate approval, whereas the President has additionally permitted the appointment of a brand new Secretary and Legal Adviser to the Authority.
Tinubu nominates six NMDPRA executive directors
Onanuga mentioned three of the nominees are being reappointed to their positions, whereas the opposite three are new appointments.
The returning executive directors are:
Mr Abiodun Adeniji, Executive Director, Finance and Accounts.
Mr Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure.
Dr Mustapha Lamorde, Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
The newly nominated executive directors are:
Mr Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa, Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installations and Transportation Infrastructure.
Ms Ogechukwu Modie, Executive Director, Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning.
Mr Said Abutalib, Executive Director, Corporate Services and Administration.
In the assertion, Onanuga mentioned, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in a letter to the Senate.
“Three nominees are being reappointed, while three are new. Once the Senate approves them, all nominees will serve a five-year term.”
The nominations are topic to Senate approval, after which the six officers will assume their respective positions for the stipulated tenure.
Tinubu seeks expedited senate approval
The presidential aide additionally disclosed that Tinubu had permitted the appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser, topic to the completion of statutory processes underneath Section 46 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Onanuga mentioned the President had urged the Senate to contemplate the nominations expeditiously to make sure institutional continuity and strengthen the Authority’s oversight capability.
He additionally recalled that Tinubu appointed Engr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar because the company’s chief executive in April 2026.
The newest nominations kind a part of the management adjustments on the petroleum regulatory authority, with the President looking for to fill key executive positions and make sure the continuity of its operations.
What it is best to know
In April 2026, President Tinubu approved the elimination of Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA and nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his alternative.
Umar’s appointment introduced greater than 25 years of expertise spanning the power, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
The Presidency mentioned the management change was made in keeping with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, with the intention of strengthening oversight within the petroleum sector and enhancing regulatory efficiency.
According to the Presidency, Umar brings in depth management expertise and a file of driving operational and strategic transformation throughout industries.
It additionally acknowledged that pending Senate affirmation, probably the most senior official throughout the NMDPRA would oversee the company’s operations in an performing capability.
Mohammed’s elimination got here simply 4 months after he assumed workplace, following the exit of his predecessor, Farouk Ahmed. The newest nominations subsequently signify one other part within the restructuring of the Authority’s management.
