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MEET THE NEW NNPC GMD! PLUS 10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT HIM

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
“Dr. Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), is to take over from Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha,” a statement by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said Tuesday

Bebeakinboade.com presents to you 10 things you didn’t know about the new NNPC GMD.

1. He hails from Onicha Ugbo, in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State.

2. He is married to two women, Elizabeth and Mariam. The first wife, Elizabeth has three children – Nkem, Emeka and Uche.

3. He holds the titles of Odogwu and Omeudo of Onicha Ugbo


4. His country home is one of the most beautiful and costliest in his homestead. It’s called Eden Retreat.

5. He is a first class graduate of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the Nigerian Law School.

6. He is an author of three legal books as well as the publisher of the popular Hints and Chanelle magazines.

7. Respected writers like Toni Kan, Reuben Abati, Kayode Ajala, etc cut their teeth writing for his papers.

8. He last worked for Exxon Mobil as Vice Chairman and General Counsel. But before that, he was with the Nigerian/American Merchant Bank and Texaco.

9. He has a Masters and Doctorate in Law from Harvard Law School, USA and graduated with distinctions.

10. He is a staunch Catholic.

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