Tinubu nominates Rabiu Umar as new NMDPRA boss

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The President has also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of NMDPRA. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Bayo Onanuga, said the decision made pursuant of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The nominee, Abdullahi Umar is a seasoned Executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.

He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.

Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee operations in an acting capacity.

The statement quoted the president as thanking the outgoing Chief Executive for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

It added that the president remains committed to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth.