Just in: Former NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru, is dead
Just in: Former NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru, is dead
The immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru , is dead .
Baru ’ s death was announced by the current GMD of the corporation , Mele Kyari , on Saturday morning .
The former NNPC boss was said to have died late last night.
In a tweet via his official Twitter handle , Kyari described his predecessor as a brother , friend and mentor .
He said , “ My brother , my friend and my mentor, Dr . Kachalla Baru , immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night .
“ He was of exemplary character and disposition . May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him ” Kyari tweeted .