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President Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Engineer Saidu Mohammed to lead petroleum regulators after resignations amid corruption allegations, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan for NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed for NMDPRA, the presidency disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga.
- Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe stepped down on Wednesday from their regulatory posts, with Ahmed resigning after corruption allegations by Aliko Dangote and an ICPC petition.
- Both nominees bring long sector track records and senior project leadership: Eyesan spent nearly 33 years with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation , while Mohammed led Kaduna Refining and major gas infrastructure projects.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate of Nigeria seeking approval and expedited confirmation of nominees following resignations and noting 2021 appointments under the Petroleum Industry Act .
- The Presidency described the two nominees as experienced professionals in Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
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