By our Reporter
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five-year term.
The reappointment took effect on Friday, February 27, 2026. Dr. Audi was first appointed to the position in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. His initial tenure ended last Friday as he joined activities marking the 2026 World Civil Defence Day at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja.
With the renewal of his tenure, Audi is expected to resume duties on Monday with a fresh mandate.
President Tinubu tasked the NSCDC boss with repositioning the Corps to play a more strategic role in strengthening the nation’s security architecture, particularly as the police intensify efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism across the country.
Born on September 30, 1967, in Laminga Town, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Audi began his educational journey in the state before proceeding to Teachers’ College, Jengre, Plateau State, where he obtained a Teachers’ Grade II Certificate in 1987.
He later attended the College of Education, Akwanga, earning a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1992. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Education from Ahmadu Bello University in 1995. In 2001, he earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from University of Calabar.
Audi further obtained a PhD in Public Administration from Nasarawa State University in 2014 and a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (MLCJ) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2019.
He joined the NSCDC in November 1996 as a volunteer and, after completing basic officer training in 1997, was deployed as a Divisional Officer in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Over the years, he served in various state commands and was promoted to the rank of Commandant of the Corps in 2007. He was subsequently deployed to the office of the Commandant-General at the National Headquarters in Abuja.
