Buhari appoints new commandant-general for civil defence

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).to replace Abdullahi Muhammadu who retired from service after completing his term as commandant-general.

Penpushing reports that, a statement from Director Press and Publicity, Ministry of Interior Manga said Audi emerged the top best candidate out of those that went through the transparent selection process initiated by the Ministry of Interior.

The statement explained that the selection went 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

‘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.

‘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’

Penpushing further reports that, in similar development, Buhari also nominated Haliru Nababa as the new head of the Nigeria Correctional Service, and this is subject to the confirmation of the Senate in line with the provision of the new Act establishing the Nigerian Correctional Service 2019

‘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’.

Penpushing reports that, the Minister of Interior and Chairman, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola  congratulated the new appointees, calling 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 Nigerian government.

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