President Bola Tinubu has nominated seven individuals for key positions at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), comprising three officials seeking reappointment and four new nominees.
The nominations, which are subject to Senate confirmation, were conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Tinubu said the appointments were made in accordance with Section 41, subsections 2 and 3 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, and urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nominees promptly.
Those nominated for reappointment are Abiodun Adeniji as Executive Director of Finance and Accounts; Ogbugo Ukoha as Executive Director of Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Mustapha Lamode as Executive Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
For the new appointments, the President nominated Mobolaji Musa as Executive Director of Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installation and Partnership, while Ogechukwu Modie was nominated as Executive Director of Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning.
Said Abutali was named Executive Director of Corporate Services and Administration, while Jumoke Gafar was nominated as Secretary of the NMDPRA Board and Legal Adviser.
Following the presentation of the presidential letter, Akpabio referred the nominations to the Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and Petroleum Resources (Gas) for further legislative consideration.
The committees were given one week to scrutinise the nominees and submit their reports to the Senate for further action.
