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Mohammed Barkindo, group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been relieved of his post. A statement on Barkindo’s dismissal issued by the Presidency yesterday and endorsed by Ima Niboro, senior special adviser to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, did not however give reasons for his sack. To replace Barkindo is Laden Shehu, a retired group executive director, commercial and investment, NNPC, whose appointment has been confirmed.