Date Published: 05/17/10

NNPC's GMD, Ladan removed, may be named Kaduna D.G...FG set to probe NNPC

Austin Oniwon, New GMD, NNPC

The Group Managing Director, of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shehu Ladan, has been removed, just as the Federal Government ordered a comprehensive audit of the corporation's accounts.

It wasa learnt that his removal could be a prelude to his being made Kaduna state deputy governor.

Presidential spokesman, Ima Niboro said monday " The President has directed a comprehensive audit of the NNPC accounts. The minister of finance, Segun Aganga, is to engage the services of a world class auditing firm to carry out the audit"

Pointblanknews.com learnt that Austin Oniwon has been made substantive GMD of the NNPC. He was Group Executive Director, Refining and Petrochemicals.

NNPC's spokesman ,  Dr Levi Ajuonuma confirmed the development in a telephone chat monday afernoon.

Former Governor, Namadi Sambo vacated his seat sequel to his VP appointment by Pressident Goodluck Jonathan
Patrick Yakowa is current Governor of Kaduna.