{
  "id": 17320154,
  "title": "Tinubu Seeks Confirmation of Six Executive Directors for NMDPRA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-executive-directors-for-nmdpra",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/31/tinubu-seeks-confirmation-of-six-executive-directors-for-nmdpra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), with three nominees being reappointed and three new appointments. The confirmed members will serve a five-year term upon Senate approval. The reappointed executives include Abiodun Adeniji, Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, and Dr. Mustapha Lamorde, while the new members are Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa, Ogechukwu Modie, and Said Abutalib. Additionally, Mrs. Jumoke Gafar has been appointed as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser. The President has urged the Senate to consider the nominations swiftly to ensure institutional continuity and enhance the Authority's oversight capacity. Engr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar was recently appointed as the agency's chief executive.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}