Tinubu Extends Tenures of Correctional, Immigration Service Chiefs by 18 Months
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of the heads of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The extension affects Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Under the new arrangement, Nwakuche will remain in office until May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028.
The approval followed a recommendation by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to address a succession gap in both services and provide their governing board with sufficient time to appoint successors.
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According to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu commended the two service chiefs for the reforms recorded under their leadership.
The President also charged them to consolidate the gains made in their respective agencies during the extended period.
Nwakuche was nominated by Tinubu as Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service in December 2024 and was confirmed by the Senate in March 2025.
Similarly, Nandap was nominated as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service on February 21, 2024, and received Senate confirmation on March 1, 2024.
The tenure extensions are expected to provide continuity in the leadership of both agencies while the process of appointing their successors is undertaken.
The statement was dated October 19, 2026.
By PRNigeria
