Tinubu extends tenure of Nwakuche, Nandap
President Bola Tinubu has added 18 months to the tenures of Sylvester Nwakuche, controller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nandap, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service, citing a succession gap.
In a statement on Monday, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said Mr Tinubu approved the extension of their tenures on the recommendation of interior minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who identified and addressed succession gaps in both services.
Mr Nwakuche’s tenure will expire on May 26, 2028 and Ms Nandap’s on June 30, 2028.
“President Tinubu commended Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms achieved under their leadership and charged them to consolidate these gains,” the statement said.
Mr Tinubu nominated Mr Nwakuche, 59, to head the prison service in December 2024. The Senate confirmed his appointment in March 2025. He is from Imo.
Ms Nandap, 60, an indigene of Ogun, was nominated in February 2024, and her appointment was confirmed in March 2024.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Health
IVF, Surrogacy: NISA calls for regulatory framework, public enlightenment
NISA Premier Hospital, Abuja, has called on the federal government to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for in vitro fertilisation and surrogacy.
Abuja
Russian strategist praises Nigeria’s capacity to manage electoral disagreements
Mr Bianki made the observation on Monday at a public presentation in Abuja of the English edition of his book, ‘Politics in Nigeria: Elites and Voters’.
World
Guterres pays tribute to fallen UN peacekeepers
Mr Guterres condemned the killing of the peacekeepers while offering a robust defence of UN peacekeeping in what he called “testing times for peace”.
States
Zamfara governor scrambles for Tinubu’s help as bandit attacks escalate
The Zamfara government has called for more federal government intervention to tackle escalating bandit attacks on communities.
Politics
Kano assembly summons lawmaker over ‘rabbit talk’ on social media
The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned lawmaker Yusuf Bello-Aliyu (NNPP-Nassarawa) over alleged remarks and insults widely circulated on social media.
Health
WHO warns of global health workforce gap
The World Health Organisation has said one in four doctors is nearing retirement age, warning of a global health workforce gap.
