The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has suspended the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company.

The event which was scheduled to hold on Wednesday has been postponed until further notice.

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

Mustapha however, did not give a reason for the postponement.

The statement titled, ‘Suspension of inauguration of the newly-constituted board of NNPC LTD’, read,” President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the immediate suspension of the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited scheduled for Wednesday, November 24, 2021, until further notice.

“A new date for the inauguration of the Board will be announced in due course. We deeply regret inconveniences caused to members by this suspension, please.”