Mohammed Barkindo, a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has been confirmed as the new Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.
Mohammed Barkindo’s appointment confirms him as the replacement for Libya’s Abdalla El-Badri who had completed his full term in office.
Recall that Barkindo was the GMD of NNPC from 2009 to 2010 under the former president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
He has also been the Acting Secretary of the Organisation since 2006.
While confirming the news, the Petroleum minister, Ibe Kachikwu wrote on his Twitter page:
“Congratulations Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo on your appointment as OPEC Secretary General”
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo has been appointed next #OPEC Secretary General. https://t.co/uwTyWAPNLB
— Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu (@IbeKachikwu) June 2, 2016
Congratulations Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo on your appointment as OPEC Secretary General. pic.twitter.com/ZUhWWUnOj7
— Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu (@IbeKachikwu) June 2, 2016
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