President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with immediate effect.

The directive to that effect was conveyed in a letter signed today 26th June 2015 by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Barr.Danladi Kifasi, himself a member of the old board constituted by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012.

The old board had nine members, with former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke as chairman.

Other members were the Group managing director of NNPC, former Head of Service, Mr. Steven Oronsaye, Professor Olusegun Okunnu, Arc. Daniel Wadzani, Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti (Group Executive Director, Finance & Accounts), Dr. Peter S. Nmadu (Group Executive Director, Corporate services.