President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ikechukwu Oguine as the Coordinator, Legal Services and Company Secretary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
According to a statement by Presidential Media Adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, Mr. Oguine who has over 29 years of legal experience, hails from Anambra State.
He was previously the General Counsel of Chevron Nigeria Limited and has been a partner in Advisory Legal Consultants, a Law Firm specializing in oil, gas, power and mining.
Mr. Oguine replaces Mr. Anthony Chukwuma Madichie, also from Anambra State, who has served as the NNPC Legal Adviser and Secretary to the Corporation since February 2011.
Recently, the President appointed substantive five Group Executive Directors (GEDs) for the corporation with a view to ensuring its smooth operation.
