The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman has dismissed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, PLC (NBET), Dr. Marilyn Amobi.
He has replaced her with Dr. Nnaemeka Eweluka, the company’s General Counsel and Secretary.
The Minister had last December summarily suspended Amobi, a decision that was over-ruled by the Presidency.
NBET was subsequently moved away from under his supervision at the Ministry of Power to the Ministry of Finance.
But the Minister on Monday in Abuja, through a statement by his media, Aaron Artimas, said Amobi removal is with immediate effect.
He explained that the decision has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said it was in furtherance of the reorganization/ realignments in the Power Sector.
He ordered Amobi to handover to Nnaemeka Eweluka immediately and proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect.
“President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the recommendation to this effect”, he added.
Dr. Eweluka, a lawyer comes to this position with over twenty years’ experience, spanning private practice, academics and the Power sector.
He is a specialist on privatization and legal energy reforms as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration.
Last month, the Minister controversially dismissed the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed, a move that led to a new policy directive by the Federal Government on how a Chief Executive Officer of a parastatal or agency can be removed.
His latest move followed non of the process directed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustafa.
