Nigeria, April 29 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.

"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest," the statement said.

It added that the president has also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, subject to Senate confirmation.

Mr Mohammed's removal comes less than fi...