Tinubu Reappoints NSCDC Commandant- General Audi For Another 5 Years

President Bola Ahmed 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, according to a statement by the special adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, took effect on Friday, February 27, following the completion of his initial tenure.

According to the presidency, the reappointment reflects confidence in Audi’s leadership and performance at the helm of the Corps.

President Tinubu charged the NSCDC boss to reposition the service to play a more significant role in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, particularly as the police intensify efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism.

Audi’s first journey into the role began in 2021, when he was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Over the years, he led the Corps with diligence, guiding officers through evolving security challenges and strengthening the institution’s presence across the nation.

As his initial five-year term drew to a close, coinciding with activities marking the 2026 World Civil Defence Day at the NSCDC National Headquarters, many reflected on how far the Corps had come under his leadership.

Born on September 30, 1967, in Laminga Town, Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State, Audi began his educational journey in the state before obtaining a Teachers’ Grade II Certificate from Teachers’ College, Jengre, Plateau State, in 1987. He later earned a Nigeria Certificate in Education from the College of Education, Akwanga, in 1992.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Education from Ahmadu Bello University, obtained in 1995, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar in 2001, and a PhD in Public Administration from Nasarawa State University in 2014. In 2019, he earned a Master’s in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University.

Audi joined the NSCDC as a volunteer in November 1996 and, after completing basic officer training in 1997, was deployed as a divisional officer in Obi local government Area of Nasarawa State. He rose through the ranks and, in 2007, was promoted to Commandant of the Corps and deployed to the office of the Commandant-General at the national headquarters in Abuja.

He is expected to resume duties on Monday with a renewed mandate to strengthen the Corps’ operational effectiveness nationwide.