Tinubu Renews Abubakar Audi’s Tenure As NSCDC Commandant-General

President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five years.

The new term took effect on Friday, February 27, shortly after his first tenure came to an end.

Ahmed Abubakar Audi was initially appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

His reappointment was made public in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.

Audi’s initial five-year tenure ended last Friday, the same day the Corps marked the 2026 World Civil Defence Day at its National Headquarters in Abuja.

With the fresh approval, he is set to continue in office and resume full duties on Monday.

President Tinubu has directed him to strengthen the Corps and position it to play a bigger part in safeguarding the country, especially as the police focus more on tackling crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism.

Audi was born on September 30, 1967, in Laminga Town, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

He began his education in the state before moving to Teachers’ College in Jengre, Plateau State, where he earned his Teachers’ Grade II Certificate in 1987.

Audi later studied at the College of Education in Akwanga and obtained a Nigeria Certificate in Education in 1992.

He went on to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he graduated in 1995 with a degree in Physical and Health Education.

Continuing his studies, he earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar in 2001.

In 2014, Audi completed a PhD in Public Administration at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

He also obtained a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University in 2019.

Audi joined the NSCDC as a volunteer in November 1996. After finishing his basic officer training in 1997, he was posted as a Divisional Officer in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Throughout his career, he served in different state commands. In 2007, he rose to the rank of Commandant and was assigned to the Office of the Commandant-General at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja.

KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Tinubu recently called on the Senate to begin the process of amending the constitution to allow states to establish their own police forces.