PRESIDENT TINUBU RECONSTITUTES THE COUNCIL OF POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL  

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 the 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.  

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

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 the council’s secretary.  

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President  (Information & Strategy) 

April 20, 2026