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– Dangote praises Tinubu’s strategic NNPC appointments
– New NNPC leadership aligns with Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy vision
– Dangote clarifies support from NNPC amidst oil sector challenges
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing transformative changes in Nigeria’s energy sector. He specifically praised the appointments of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as Non-Executive Chairman of NNPC Limited, viewing them as pivotal to revitalizing the organization and aligning with the vision of a \$1 trillion economy. Dangote emphasized that these leadership choices reflect a commitment to transparency, efficiency, and accountability. He also clarified that his previous comments about challenges in the oil sector were directed at certain oil marketers and traders, not the new NNPC leadership, which he described as supportive of his refinery’s operations.