Buhari Reacts To Court Ruling Nullifying The Removal Of Ararume As NNPCL Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm following the recent court ruling that nullified the removal of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).

In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the President acknowledged that due judicial process will be followed, and the NNPC has already taken steps to appeal the ruling.

“The Administration respects the Rule of Law, and nothing will be done outside it to resolve the matter,” the statement read. “He sues for calm from all sides involved.”

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier set aside Ararume’s removal as NNPC Chairman, prompting the President’s reaction. Though the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation /Minister for Justice is yet to receive a formal copy of the ruling, the President’s statement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to due process.