Tinubu Renews Appointment of Audi as NSCDC Commandant-General
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five-year term, the Statehouse announced on Friday. The reappointment took effect from February 27.
Dr. Audi, who first assumed the role in 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, concluded his initial term last Friday while participating in the 2026 World Civil Defence Day activities at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. He is set to resume full duties on Monday with a renewed mandate.
President Tinubu tasked Dr. Audi with repositioning the NSCDC to play a more strategic role in national security, particularly as the Nigerian Police refocuses on combating banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism.
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Born on September 30, 1967, in Laminga Town, Nasarawa LGA, Nasarawa State, Dr. Audi’s educational journey spans several prestigious institutions. He holds a Teachers’ Grade II Certificate from Teachers’ College, Jengre (1987), a Nigeria Certificate in Education from the College of Education, Akwanga (1992), and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1995). He also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar (2001), a PhD in Public Administration from Nasarawa State University, Keffi (2014), and a Master’s in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2019).
Dr. Audi joined the NSCDC in November 1996 as a volunteer and was deployed as a Divisional Officer in Obi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, after completing his basic officer training in 1997. Over the years, he served in various state commands and was promoted to Commandant in 2007, eventually joining the office of the Commandant-General at the National Headquarters in Abuja.
With his reappointment, Dr. Audi is expected to continue steering the NSCDC towards enhanced operational effectiveness and support for national security initiatives.
By PRNigeria
