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President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR has approved the appointment of Ahmed
Abubakar Audi PhD, mni as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the retirement from
service of Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu.
Ahmed Audi, emerged the top best candidate out of those that went
through the transparent selection process initiated by the Ministry of
Interior through the Board to ensure that the most suitable among the
top-ranking officers in the service was appointed to replace the
out-going Commandant-General of the NSCDC.
Furthermore, President Muhammadu Buhari has also nominated Haliru Nababa
mni, as the new Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service
(NCoS), subject to the confirmation of the Senate in line with the
provision of the new Act establishing the Nigerian Correctional Service
2019.
The Minister of Interior and Chairman, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire
and Immigration Board (CDCFIB), Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who
congratulated the new appointees, called on them to ensure full
implementation of the mandate of their services as well as to ensure
synergy with other security agencies in the country with the view to
providing efficient internal security services and citizenship integrity
for Nigerians and foreigners alike in line with the policy thrust of the
President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration.