The incoming Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, yesterday, raised alarm over
attempts by fraudsters to impersonate him.
Kyari, on his Twitter account, clarified that he has no Facebook
account as was being claimed.
“My attention has been drawn to some Facebook accounts claiming to be
Mele Kyari bent on defrauding the general public.
“Please note that I do not currently have any Facebook account and
will never transact any business on social media platforms.
“Kindly disregard any account on Facebook claiming to be Mele Kyari. Thank you.”
Kumari, whose appointment takes effect 8 July, replaces Dr. Maikanti
Baru as the 19th head of the national oil company.
Until his new appointment, Kyari, a geologist, was Group General
Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of NNPC and also doubled, since
13th May, 2018, as Nigeria’s National Representative to the
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC.
