Rilwanu Lukman
Rilwanu Lukman | |
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Minister of Petroleum Resources | |
In office 18 December 2008 – 17 March 2010 | |
President | Secretary General of OPEC |
In office 1 January 1995 – 31 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Abdallah Salem el-Badri |
Succeeded by | Alí Rodríguez Araque |
In office 1 July 1986 – 30 June 1988 as President of OPEC | |
Preceded by | Arturo Hernández Grisanti |
Succeeded by | Subroto |
Federal Minister of Mines, Power and Steel | |
In office 1984–1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Zaria, Colonial Nigeria (now Kaduna State, Nigeria) | 26 August 1938
Died | 21 July 2014 Vienna, Austria | (aged 75)
Rilwanu Lukman (26 August 1938 – 21 July 2014) was a Nigerian engineer who held several ministerial positions in the Nigerian Federal government before becoming
Birth, education and early career
Lukman was born in
His first job in the mining industry was as an Assistant Mining Engineer with A B Statsgruvor of Sweden (1962–1964). After returning to Nigeria, Lukman was appointed an Inspector of Mines, later Senior Inspector and then Acting Assistant Chief Inspector in the Federal Ministry of Mines & Power in Jos, Plateau State (1964–1970). He then became general manager of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (1970–1974).[5] By 1979 Lukman had become general manager and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Mining Corporation, Jos.[6]
Senior government and OPEC positions
Lukman was appointed Minister of Mines, Power and Steel from 1984 to 1985 in the government of General Muhammadu Buhari.[3] In 1986 he was appointed Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources, holding that position until February 1990. In that role, he was also chairman of the board of the
From 1986 he served eight consecutive terms as OPEC president.[3] Lukman was elected
Fourth Republic career
When
Lukman resigned in November 2003. The resignation was said to be due to a dispute over oil sector reform with the group managing director of the NNPC. Jackson Gaius Obaseki.[10] The friction had apparently been building up after Lukman completed his term as OPEC president in early 2002, and after Obasanjo moved control and administration of oil blocks from the Petroleum Resources ministry to the NNPC in June 2002.[11]
He then became the Chairman of Afren Nigeria when it was established in May 2005. He is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and served on the SPE board as regional Director for Africa.[12] In 2007, Lukman became a member of the Supervisory Board of Dietsmann NV of the Netherlands, a leading International Operation & Maintenance company in the upstream energy sector.[13]
Lukman was appointed Honorary (unpaid) Advisor on Energy and Strategic Matters to President
Corruption
Lukman was accused of facilitating the P&ID corrupt contract, which almost cost Nigeria an economic-crumbling $11bn arbitral award, by ordering his aide, Taofiq Tijani, to “deliberately overlook” P&ID’s shortcomings and push the deal through.[18]
The EFCC accused Lukman of breaking Nigerian laws by approving a deal that he lacked authority to approve and engaged in not doing due diligence on the company, which lacked legally required approvals from Nigerian government's relevant procurement agencies.[19]
Others who have been linked to corruption regarding this fraudulent contract are Taofiq Tijani, Grace Taiga and
Honours
Lukman was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1989 and Officer of the Légion d'honneur of France in 1990, as well as being conferred with the First Class rank of the Order of the Liberator from Venezuela. He was the first African to be honoured with the Fellowship of the Imperial College, University of London.[3]
References
- ^ Faucon, Benoît. "OPEC Veteran Rilwanu Lukman Dies". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Dr Rilwanu Lukman Appointed as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources". Oilvoice. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Speaker Biographies". Foreign Investment Network. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d "NIGERIA – Rilwanu Lukman". APS Diplomat Operations in Oil Diplomacy. 5 August 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Lukman, Dr. Rilwanu". World Energy Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "OPEB Bulletin 12/09" (PDF). OPEC. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ISBN 1-57591-048-9.
- ^ Funmi Falobi (29 March 2010). "Lukman – an Ageless Crusade". Daily Independent.
- ^ "Profile – Rilwanu Lukman". Entrepreneur. 18 September 2000. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Ford, Neil (1 December 2003). "Musical chairs follow Lukman resignation". African Business Article. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Rilwanu Lukman resigns as presidential adviser to Nigeria". Alexander's Gas & Oil Connection. 8 October 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Dr Rilwanu Lukman Appointed as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources". Oilvoice. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Dietsman NV Annual Report 2006" (PDF). Dietsmann NV. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Afren Announces Dr Rilwanu Lukman Appointed Honourary [sic] Advisor on Energy and Strategic Matters to the President of Nigeria". Oilvoice. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Obinna Ezeobi (16 February 2010). "Uncertainty over Lukman's role in government". The Punch. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Fuel Scarcity: Prepare for harder times, Lukman warns Nigerians". The Punch. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/411971-pid-rilwanu-lukmans-family-demands-apology-over-bribe-allegation.html?tztc=1
- ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/411971-pid-rilwanu-lukmans-family-demands-apology-over-bribe-allegation.html?tztc=1
- ^ https://tribuneonlineng.com/ex-minister-lukman-signed-controversial-agreement-with-pid-witness-tells-court/
- ^ https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/506561-pid-saga-efcc-quizzes-ex-lagos-attorney-general-supo-shasore.html