President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) board with immediate effect.

The directive to that effect was conveyed in a letter signed today by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Barr. Danladi Kifasi.

Buhari in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Service of the Federation expressed gratitude to members of the board for their services to the country.