Gambari's predecessor Abba Kyari had sided with the service chiefs against Gen Monguno over matters of procurement and policy...
Kyari who died of Covid-19 in April was a high-profile advocate of reforms in agriculture oil energy and public finances (AC Vol 61 No 9 Abba Kyari 1952-2020)...
Abba Kyari filled that vacuum...
He has taken Abba Kyari's seat on the NNPC board and is said to be running meetings on behalf Buhari the substantive minister for petroleum...