February 28, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a fresh five-year term.
The renewal, which took effect from Friday, February 27, 2026, grants Dr Audi a second tenure at the helm of the paramilitary agency and underscores the administration’s commitment to continuity in the country’s security leadership.
A statement signed on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, recalled that Audi was first appointed to the position in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. His initial five-year tenure ended last Friday, as he participated in activities marking the 2026 World Civil Defence Day at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja.
In renewing the appointment, President Tinubu charged the NSCDC boss to reposition the Corps to play a more robust and strategic role within Nigeria’s security architecture. He emphasised the need for enhanced operational efficiency, particularly in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster management, and support for internal security operations across the country.
The President also urged the Corps to strengthen collaboration with other security agencies, especially as the Nigeria Police intensifies efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism.
Born on September 30, 1967, in Laminga Town, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Dr Audi began his educational journey in his home state. He attended Teachers’ College, Jengre, Plateau State, where he obtained a Teachers’ Grade II Certificate in 1987.
He later earned a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) from the College of Education, Akwanga, in 1992, before proceeding to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Education in 1995.
Driven by academic pursuit, he obtained a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar in 2001. In 2014, he earned a PhD in Public Administration from Nasarawa State University, Keffi. He also holds a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, obtained in 2019.
Dr Audi joined the NSCDC in November 1996 as a volunteer and, after completing his basic officer training in 1997, was deployed as a Divisional Officer in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Over the years, he served in various state commands and, in 2007, was promoted to the rank of Commandant of the Corps before being deployed to the Office of the Commandant-General at the National Headquarters in Abuja.
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