Andrew Yakubu

Andrew Yakubu served as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from 2014 to 2015, during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration. His tenure at the helm of Nigeria's state oil company was brief but became the subject of intense scrutiny years later. In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and arraigned Yakubu on corruption charges related to his time at the NNPC.

Yakubu's case emerged during a broader anti-corruption campaign launched by President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, which targeted former officials from the previous government. The charges against him were part of investigations into alleged financial mismanagement and corruption within the NNPC during the Jonathan era. His prosecution became one of several high-profile cases that highlighted ongoing challenges in Nigeria's oil sector governance and accountability.