President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, following the retirement from service of Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu.
The Director Press of the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga in a statement said Ahmed Audi, emerged the 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 Muhammadu.
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Manga said President Buhari has also nominated Haliru Nababa as the new Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, subject to the confirmation of the Senate in line with the provision of the new Act establishing the Nigerian Correctional Service 2019.
Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola congratulated the new appointees and told them to ensure full implementation of the mandate of their services and promote synergy with other security agencies in the country to provide efficient internal security and citizenship integrity for Nigerians and foreigners.
(Editor-Oloyede Oworu)
