As Bashir Ojulari becomes 20th NNPC boss, see list of 19 Nigerians who led national oil giant since 1977
On Tuesday, Nigerians woke up to the news of Mele Kyari’s removal as GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited after five years.
Following the appointment of the new NNPCL chief by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peoples Gazette has compiled a list (see below) of previous CEOs of the oil corporation since its inception.
- Chief R. A. Marinho July 1977 – April 1980
- Chief Odiligi Lolomari Apr. 1980 – Aug. 1981
- Mr. Lawrence Amu Oct 1981 – Nov. 1985
- Mr. Aret Adams Nov. 1985 – Apr. 1990
- Dr. Thomas John Apr. 1990 – Jun 1990
- Mr. Edmund Daukoru Jun. 1992 – Oct. 1993
- Chief Chamberlain Oyibo Nov. 1993 – Aug 1995
- Alh. Dalhatu Bayero Aug. 1995 – May 1999
- Jackson Gaius Obaseki (May 1999- November 2003)
- Funsho Kupolokun (November 2003 – December 2007)
- Abubakar Lawal Yar’Adua (August 2007- January 2009)
- Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo (January 2009- April 2010)
- Shehu Ladan (April 2010- May 2010)
- Austine Oniwon (May 2010- June 2012)
- Andrew Yakubu (June 2012 – August 2014)
- Joseph Thlama Dawha (August 2014 – August 2015)
- Ibe Kachikwu (July 2015 – August 2016)
- Maikanti Baru (August 2016 – June 2019)
- Mele Kyari (July 2019 – April 2025)
