Dr. Maikanti Baru, has retired from the services of the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC), Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Dr. Baru clocked the statutory age of 60, July 7.

He was the 18th Group Managing Director (GMD) of the NNPC until his retirement.

Taking to Twitter to announce his retirement from active service, the former NNPC GMD wrote;

“Today, having clocked the statutory age of 60, I have retired from the services of @NNPCgroup. I wish the new GMD Mallam @MKKyari and his team success. Thank you President @MBuhari for the opportunity to serve.

“Long live @NNPCgroup
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Similarly, the NNPC via its Twitter handle @NNPCgroup, tweeted;

“Following the statutory retirement, today, of @DrMKBaru as the 18th GMD of @NNPCgroup, the Corporation will tomorrow at the #NNPC Towers, hold a Valedictory Session in his honour. The Session will also see Mallam @MKKyari officially taking over as the 19th GMD of @NNPCgroup.”

Igbere TV reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on June 20, announced the appointment of Mele Kyari as the new GMD of the NNPC.

Kyari is scheduled to assume duty today, July 8, following Baru’s retirement from service, July 7.

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Maikanti will get retirement and other privileges from NNPC for life.

How long was he in NNPC?

Straight into politics... politics has always been the eerie plans of every well placed Nigerians.. this is where the get free money to service their selfish and greedy lifestyle.

Ok NEEEEXT!

Hmmmm

Hope he isn't forced to step down in other to install a RUGA sympathizer?

MetaPhysical:
Maikanti will get retirement and other privileges from NNPC for life.

How long was he in NNPC?

Over 20 years.

NNPC: Northern Nigerian petroleum corporation

Rest well sir.

He is going to enjoy his loot
Bubu has appointed another of his boys to replace maikanti in looting for Bubu,,,of course as he is looting for Bubu, he will loot for himself as well.
Welcome to pighting kwarapshun in Nigeria

Looting continues

The new minister for petroleum

All dis NNPC staff dem, na dem dey enjoy Nigeria money for public sector

Ok na next

At 60 and buhari is almost 80, Nigeria is indeed going forward

I'm sure an Aboki would b appointed as usual

Congratulations Baru, you performed 'somehow' above other GMDs in NNPC

Buhari should let go the office of substantive minister of petroleum this time around by making Kachukwu a substantive minister of petroleum.

Go and enjoy ur loots

NORTHERNERS EVERYWHERE

This one will never go poor again. His own jewelries ft cost 60millionusd

He has looted enough for himself and his ten generations to come

Hausa Fulani petroleum corporation

I'm sure he left with billions in his account.

Nice one. If only all our politicians too fit dey retire like this.

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