President Tinubu Approves New Council for the Police Academy, Wudil

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member Governing Council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman.

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.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga notes that the President also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones.

It includes: 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 and Ajibogere Toyin – South West as well as Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG Rtd.) – South South

It further discloses that the Commandant of the Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex officio members.

While the registrar of the Academy will serve as the council’s secretary.