At least 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including former chief executives Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua, are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office
This was revealed in a letter dated April 28, 2025, which the EFCC sent to the Group Managing Director of NNPCL. The commission requested certified true copies of the emoluments and allowances of both current and former officials involved.
Titled “Investigation Activities Request for Information” and bearing reference number CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/HQ/SDC.2/NNPC/VOL.1/698, the letter stated, “The Commission is investigating a case of Abuse of Office and Misappropriation of Funds in which the under-listed officials of your organisation featured.
“In view of the above, you are kindly requested to furnish certified true copies of their emoluments and allowances, including that of those who have retired and no longer work with your organisation.”
The officials named in the probe include former Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kolo Kyari, Ibrahim Onoja, Mustapha Magaji Sugungun, Abubakar Lawal Yar’Adua, Isiaka Abdulrazak, Umar Ajiya, Dikko Ahmed, and Ademoye Adeniyi Jelili.
Others are Kayode Olusegun Adetokunbo, Efiok Michael Akpan, Jimoh Olasunkanmi, Bello Kankaya, and Desmond Inyama.
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