President Bola Tinubu has officially reconstituted the 16-member governing council for the Nigeria Police Academy located in Wudil, Kano State.
In this new development, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has been appointed to lead the council as chairman.
The council’s membership includes the Inspector-General of Police and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Representation is also drawn from key government sectors, with one representative each assigned from the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Education.
In a statement released on Monday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, it was revealed that the President also appointed six individuals to represent Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
These representatives are: 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. The registrar of the Academy will serve as the council’s secretary,” Onanuga stated.
