President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mele Kyari as new group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sparked comparison with the president’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari.
Mr Kyari, who is the current group general manager, crude marketing division, will assume office as NNPC GMD on July 7.
The new NNPC GMD is of the Kanuri tribe while Abba Kyari is of the Shuwa tribe.
Despite not related by blood, Nigerians on Twitter have erroneously accused Mr Buhari of making a sentimental appointment.
