President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) has said.
Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now end on May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028.
The approval, which followed a recommendation by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressed a succession gap in both Services and would allow the board enough time to appoint successors.
President Tinubu commended Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms achieved under their leaderships and charged them to consolidate the gains.
President Tinubu nominated Nwakuche as Controller-General of the Correctional Service in December 2024. The Senate confirmed the appointment in March 2025.
President Tinubu nominated Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the NIS on February 21, 2024. The Senate confirmed the appointment on March 1, 2024.
