President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member Governing Council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as chairman.
Other members of the council include the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
A statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said the President also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones.
They are Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP, Rtd) – North-East; Emmanuel Torkuma Manger – North-Central; Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG, Rtd) – North-West; Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) – South-East; Ajibogere Toyin – South-West; and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG, Rtd) – South-South.
The Commandant of the Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex-officio members.
The Registrar of the Academy will serve as Secretary of the Council.