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Tinubu makes new appointment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

IDOMA VOICE reports that Ndidi’s appointment follows the end of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari on February 18, 2021.

The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by Ja’afaru Ahmed, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board.

According to the statement, Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024.

Ahmed stated, “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has graciously approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, following the expiration of the tenure of Haliru Nababa. His appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024.

“Nwakuche, born on November 26, 1966, hails from Oguta in Imo State. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Deputy Controller-General in charge of the Training and Staff Development Directorate. He is a fellow of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and has been honored with the national award of Member of the Federal Republic.

“The President further urged him to leverage his wealth of experience in his new role.”

Agbenu James

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