President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has despatched 21 nominees to the Senate for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Fee boards.
The disclosure was conveyed in a press release by Bayo Onanuga, Particular Adviser to the President (Info & Technique), on January 5, 2026.
The nominees embrace each government and non-executive members, with Senator Magnus Abe nominated as chair of the NUPRC board and Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji as chair of the NMDPRA board.
The Presidency emphasised that the 21 nominations are key to strengthening Nigeria’s oil and fuel sector regulation.
The assertion highlighted that the nominees have been chosen based mostly on their expertise, experience, and capability to carry out their roles professionally.
President Tinubu has requested the Senate to expedite the affirmation course of, stressing that well timed approval will allow the boards to completely discharge their duties and make sure the continued efficient regulation of each upstream and downstream petroleum actions.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written two letters to the Senate, searching for affirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Fee (NUPRC),” the assertion learn partly.
The assertion famous that the nominations embrace a mixture of new appointees and skilled officers beforehand serving underneath former administrations, reflecting continuity and recent experience.
The President has requested the Senate to approve all nominees rapidly to make sure that each businesses proceed to manage the oil and fuel sector professionally.
For the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Fee, Senator Magnus Abe was nominated as board chair. Abe served two phrases representing Rivers South East within the Senate, is a former board member of the Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Company, and presently chairs the Nationwide Company of the Nice Inexperienced Wall.
Different nominees embrace:
For the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Mr Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji was nominated as board chair.
Adeniji is a lawyer with over 30 years in vitality and pure sources, a former particular technical adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum, and a former World {Bank} Oil and Gasoline Coverage adviser to Nigeria. He’s presently managing associate at ENR Advisory.
Different nominees embrace:
Chief Kenneth Kobani – former Minister of State for Commerce and former Secretary to the Authorities of Rivers State (non-executive member)
Mrs Asabe Ahmed – non-executive member
Govt administrators and different members:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominations for the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Fee (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) observe current management adjustments at each businesses.
Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan assumed workplace as NUPRC Chief Govt on December 23, 2025, succeeding Gbenga Komolafe. She brings in depth expertise in banking, public service, and the oil and fuel sector.
Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed took over as NMDPRA Chief Govt following the resignation of Ahmed Farouk.
