Tinubu reconstitutes Police Academy Council, appoints Gaidam as chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam,
- …names 16-member board, includes geopolitical representatives
- …IGP, PSC chair, others to serve as members
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as chairman.
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The reconstituted council, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, included key institutional stakeholders, including the Chairman of the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police.
Also listed as members are one representative each from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
In addition, the President appointed six individuals to represent the country’s geopolitical zones on the council.
They include Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP, rtd.) for the North East; Emmanuel Torkuma Manger for the North Central; Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG, rtd.) for the North West; Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) for the South East; Ajibogere Toyin for the South West; and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG, rtd.) for the South South.
The Commandant of the Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex officio members of the council, while the Registrar of the institution will act as secretary.
The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, serves as a degree-awarding institution responsible for training and equipping officers of the Nigeria Police Force, as part of broader efforts to strengthen professionalism and capacity within the country’s internal security architecture.
