The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has taken steps to appeal the reinstatement of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the company’s non-executive Chairman.
This was contained a statement on Wednesday by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday reinstated Ararume as NNPCL non-Executive Chairman.
The Court voided his sack and set aside the removal done on January 17, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari on the ground that the action of the President was unlawful and illegal.Femi Adesina.
The President stated that he has taken due notice of judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja, which reinstated Ararume, adding that his administration respects the Rule of Law, and nothing will be done outside the law, to resolve the matter.
President Buhari while noting that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice is yet to receive a formal copy of the ruling, stressed that due judicial process will be followed, and that the NNPCL has already taken steps to go on appeal.
