Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, on Wednesday appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for questioning over a multi-billion-dollar refinery maintenance project.
Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters at 2:15 p.m. following an official invitation to address what sources described as “financial and technical issues” linked to his tenure at the state-owned oil giant.
EFCC officials confirmed he was being interrogated in connection with the controversial $7.2 billion refineries’ turnaround maintenance (TAM) project, which has long drawn public criticism over alleged mismanagement.
The questioning comes days after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered a temporary freeze of four bank accounts allegedly tied to Kyari. He had also been placed on the EFCC’s watchlist over suspected financial impropriety.
Kyari, who led the NNPCL from 2019 until his replacement in July 2024, presided over key reforms, including the transition of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into a limited liability company.
As of press time, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale could not be reached for comment.
