A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an aspirant of the party for the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, Barrister Morayo Lebi, has hailed the appointment of Chief Pius Akinyelure as the new Chairman of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL board.
The APC aspirant also congratulated Mrs. Wura Adepoju, over her confirmation as the substantive Comptroller General CG of the Nigeria Immigration Services,(NIS) saying the appointment s were well deserved and timely.
Lebi who described Akinyelure as a great man of honour and integrity whose appointment was well deserved said, “Akinyelure is an elder stateman and with an in-depth and robust knowledge as among Nigerian pioneers in the Oil and Gas sector which President Bola Tinubu can really attest to
“Baba, It gives me the honour and pleasure to extend to you my sincere congratulations and warmest wishes on your recent appointment as Chairman, NNPCL.
“I am confidence of your capabilities and experience from the corporate world to deliver at full capacity in this office.
“Soon Nigeria will now realise much of your potential and possibilities for making NNPC a better place in all areas for the mutual benefits of our peoples”
He noted that Akinyelure is bringing his over five decades of cognitive corporate experience to bear in this political office and this will reflect on the supersonic performances that Nigerians and world are about to witness in due course.
He also said that the combination of Alhaji Mele Kyari, NNPCL, Group Chief Executive Officer GCEO, with Akinyelure, a long standing ally of Mr.President is like putting the square pegs in square holes and it will bear good fruits.
Moráyò Lébí who is a major contender for the Ondo 2023 APC Gubernatorial flag gave these glowing tributes through a congratulatory message sent to Pa Pius Akinyelure.
He said,” Akinyelure has had a long lasting and trusted relationship with the president since their days in Mobil Oil Nigeria PLC.
“He once attest that he doesn’t want Tinubu to venture into politics since he had a good career job but when he Akinyelure found out that he couldn’t hold Tinubu down, he told him to go and his resignation letter was kept in view.
“It is also on note that Pa Akinyelure was a foundation member of APC where he later emerged the national vice Chairman (southwest) before he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as board member of the NNPC.
“Baba, It gives me the honour and pleasure to extend to you my sincere congratulations and warmest wishes on your recent appointment as Chairman, Nigeria National Petroleum Company NNPC.
Meanwhile, the Director General, DG of Barrister Moráyò Lébí Campaign Organization, Kayode Bello also congratulated Adepoju the newly confirmed Immigration CG.
Bello through an e-Signed Press states said Moráyò Lébí had also expressed optimism on the confirmation of Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju as the new CG of Immigration.
He described the confirmation of Adepoju as very timely intervention that will not only help in revolutionalizing the Nigerian Immigration Services, NIS but stabilized the system.
He acknowledged that Adepoju is not just an officer but a ranking Immigration Officer of highest repute who is patriotic and has demonstrable courageous antecedent as a team player.
“Her elevation to fully be in charge of the NIS has ignite a perfect tranquility within the system and becoming a motivational tonic for all the officers”. he said
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