Senate Confirms Eyesan and Aliyu as CEOs of Nigeria’s Petroleum Regulators Amid Dangote’s Corruption Allegations

The Nigerian Senate has swiftly confirmed Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmation came within 24 hours of receiving President Bola Tinubu’s letter. The appointments follow the resignations of the former heads and coincide with billionaire Aliko Dangote’s petition against the former NMDPRA chief, Farouk Ahmed, accusing him of corruption, abuse of office, and illicit enrichment, including spending over $7 million on his children’s education abroad. The confirmations allow Eyesan and Aliyu to immediately assume office, overseeing licensing, regulation, and revenue in Nigeria’s petroleum sector.