President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu appointed the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman of the council.
Other members of the council include the chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The President also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones.
They are:
Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP Rtd.) – North East
Emmanuel Torkuma Manger – North Central
Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG Rtd.) – North West
Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) – South East
Ajibogere Toyin – South West
Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG Rtd.) – 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.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the Registrar of the Academy will serve as the council’s secretary.
In related news, President Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State.
This was made known in a statement on Monday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of ₦15 billion for the college.