The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has shot down ongoing rumour that the Corporation politicised the recent appointments and retirements exercise.
Speaking with NNPC’s Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, NNPC Towers Abuja, Ohi Alegbe, he made it clear that the exercise was carried out with the signature of President Muhammadu Buhari and according to the law.
“It has come to our notice that a section of the media is saying the retirements and appointments were politicised. That is not true because the appointments were made with the express approval of President Muhammadu Buhari and in compliance with extant laws regarding federal character, while the retirement exercise affected all those who were to retire between now and 2016 without any regard to ethnicity or state of origin,” he said.
Explaining further, Alegbe assured that the exercise was carried out in the best interest of the country towards reducing its spending and ensure best practices.
“The recent appointments, promotions, and retirements are all a part of the ongoing restructuring exercise aimed repositioning the Corporation into a lean, efficient, profit-driven organization in line with international best practices without regard to primordial sentiments”.
DAILY TIMES
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