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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has retired Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, an ex-managing director of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Marketing Company (PPMC).

PPMC is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The statement said Nnamdi-Ogbue and two others were retired as part of ongoing reforms in the corporation.

“In line with the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the management has announced the retirement of some staff and the deployment of others,” the statement read.

“The retired staff are; Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, managing director, NNPC retail Ltd; Mr. Alpha P. Mamza, executive director, operations, NNPC retail Ltd; and Mr. Oluwa Kayode Erinoso, manager, distribution, NNPC retail Ltd.

“The deployments are: Mr. Adeyemi Adetunji, managing director of NNPC retail Ltd; Engr. Lawal Bello, executive director, operations, NNPC Retail Ltd; Mrs. Affiong Akpasubi, executive director, services, NNPC Retail Ltd; and Mr. Agwandas A. Andrawus, Manager, Distribution, NNPC Retail Ltd.

“The appointments take effect, immediately. Until his new assignment as the managing director of NNPC retail Ltd, Mr. Adetunji was general manager, strategy & planning, gas & power and also former general manager, transformation office.

“The group managing director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, charged the deployed staff to remain committed to their duties in line with the transformation aspirations of the management‎.”

Nnamdi-Ogbue was accused of  being the owner of the $50 million which was recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos.

She has since denied the allegation.