Andrew Yakubu Laah

Andrew Laah Yakubu (born 10 September 1955) is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He was given the appointment by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2012. He and the management team were relieved of their appointments to strengthen the on-going reforms in NNPC by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in July 2014 and Joseph Dawha was named as his successor in August 2014.

Life Yakubu was born on September 10, 1955, in Mawukili, Northern Region (now in southern Kaduna State), Nigeria. Yakubu is a philanthropist who has contributed to various charity projects in multiple churches and organizations across Nigeria. Over the years he has continually supported the needy by way of donations, sponsorship and scholarships for the poor using his foundation. He was given the chieftaincy title "Iya A̠tyap" by the Atyap Chiefdom of Kaduna State in 2004, and is a full member of the Atyap Council of Chiefs.

Education Yakubu attended the Government College in Keffi from 1969 to 1973, obtaining a West African School Certificate. Thereafter, he attended the College of Arts and Science in Zaria until 1975, when he entered the Ahmadu Bello University there, studying chemical engineering. The Presidency on the other hand said the NNPC management team was sacked to strengthen the on-going reforms in the organization.

On 3 February 2017, a huge amount of cash (USD 9.8 Million and GBP 72,000) was found in a residence belonging to him in the city of Kaduna, Nigeria by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) team. Yakubu reported to the commission's zonal office in Kano and made a statement wherein he admitted ownership of the money, claiming it was "gifts" from unnamed persons.

The anti-corruption agency, EFCC charged Yakubu to court for false declaration of assets, over the discovery of $9.8m in his Kaduna residence. He has not been found guilty by any court of law for corruption in Nigeria.

He however filed a billion Naira suit against the EFCC and the Attorney General of the Federation for damages in March 2017.

In April 2022, Andrew Yakubu was discharged and acquitted by the Federal High Court and the court ordered EFCC to return the pile of cash seized.

Personal life Yakubu is married to Sarah Yakubu with whom he has six children and nine grandchildren. He has a strong interest in the games of golf and football.