By Frank Momoh
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Mr. Ahmed Audi, as the new Commandant-General (CG)
of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the retirement from service of Mr. Abdullahi Muhammadu.
Audi was said to have 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 CG of NSCDC.
Mr. Mohammed Manga, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the Ministry of Interior, in a statement, said the President also nominated Haliru Nababa as the new Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
This is however 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 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 Buhari Administration