{"id":121173,"date":"2025-08-02T21:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T20:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121173"},"modified":"2025-08-02T21:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T20:27:56","slug":"first-lady-oluremi-steps-in-to-save-ojularis-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/first-lady-oluremi-steps-in-to-save-ojularis-job\/","title":{"rendered":"First Lady Oluremi Steps In To Save Ojulari\u2019s Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">y Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fresh controversy has engulfed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) following revelations that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, was allegedly coerced into signing a resignation letter under pressure from top security officials.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Multiple sources told Pointblanknees.com that Mr. Ojulari was taken into custody on Friday and pressured to resign by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Adeola Ajayi.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe incident occurred on Friday. He was picked up and taken in for questioning. They compelled him to sign a resignation letter,\u201d a source familiar with the development disclosed.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was further gathered that during the interrogation, Mr. Ojulari was repeatedly questioned about hisrelationship with British-Nigerian oil magnate, Olatimbo Ayinde, reportedly one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in the Tinubu administration.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMr. Ojulari told us he didn\u2019t know Olatimbo Ayinde,\u201d a source who requested anonymity said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, has not responded to official enquiries on the matter, and Mr. Ojulari himself did not reply to multiple messages seeking his comments as of press time on Saturday.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a dramatic twist, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu is said to have intervened in an attempt to reverse the forced resignation and save Ojulari\u2019s job. However, insiders say her efforts may be frustrated by powerful interests within the administration who have already begun shopping for a replacement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our correspondent gathered that one of the likely contenders being considered for the top job is Mr. Roland Ewubare, a former NNPCL executive and seasoned technocrat with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, political intrigue continues to swirl around the appointment. Sources close to the Presidency revealed that Ojulari\u2019s growing confidence and perceived arrogance may have alienated some of his early backers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chief Dipo Eludoyin, a long-time friend of President Tinubu who reportedly recommended Ojulari for the position, is said to have withdrawn his support.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHe stopped taking Prince Eludoyin\u2019s calls after he got into office. That\u2019s when the tide began to turn against him,\u201d one insider said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This development comes amid heightened internal tension at NNPCL. Only recently, the company raised alarm over deliberate attempts to sabotage its leadership and operations from within and outside government circles.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With political interests clashing and institutional silence surrounding Ojulari\u2019s fate, industry observers say the unfolding drama may yet trigger a major shakeup within the country\u2019s oil and gas sector in the days ahead.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>y Tracy Moses Fresh controversy has engulfed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) following revelations that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, was allegedly coerced into&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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