Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Six Executive Directors for NMDPRA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), seeking Senate confirmation to strengthen the agency’s regulatory capacity and ensure institutional continuity.
The nominations, conveyed to the Senate in a letter dated October 30, 2026, comprise three reappointed directors and three new nominees, who will each serve a five-year term upon confirmation.
The three nominees being reappointed are Mr Abiodun Adeniji, Executive Director, Finance and Accounts; Mr Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Dr Mustapha Lamorde, Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
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The new nominees are Mr Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa, Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installations and Transportation Infrastructure; Ms Ogechukwu Modie, Executive Director, Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning; and Mr Said Abutalib, Executive Director, Corporate Services and Administration.
President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite consideration of the nominations to ensure continuity in the Authority’s operations and strengthen its capacity to discharge its regulatory and oversight responsibilities.
In a related development, the President has approved the appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser, subject to the completion of the statutory processes prescribed under Section 46 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
The latest appointments follow Tinubu’s appointment of Engr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA in April.
The nominations were announced in a State House press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on October 30, 2026.
By PRNigeria
