President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, as chairman.
The reconstituted council includes key institutional stakeholders such as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President also approved the appointment of six members to represent the country’s geopolitical zones. They include Babagana Zannah Adam (North East), Emmanuel Torkuma Manger (North Central), Maigari Abati Dikko (North West), Dubem A. Obaze (South East), Ajibogere Toyin (South West), and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (South South).
According to the statement, 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 Academy will act as secretary.
The reconstitution of the council is aimed at strengthening governance, improving institutional oversight, and enhancing the quality of training at the Police Academy, in line with ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s security architecture.
