President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has licensed 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-Normal of the Nigerian Correctional Provider and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-Normal of the Nigeria Immigration Provider.
Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now finish on Might 26, 2028, whilst Nandap’s tenure will finish on June 30, 2028.
The approval, which adopted a advice by means of the Minister of Internal, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressed a succession hole in each Services and products and would permit the board sufficient time to nominate successors.
President Tinubu recommended Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms accomplished underneath their management and charged them to consolidate those features.
President Tinubu nominated Nwakuche as Controller-Normal of the Correctional Provider in December 2024. The Senate showed the appointment in March 2025.
President Tinubu nominated Kemi Nanna Nandap because the Comptroller-Normal of the Nigeria Immigration Provider (NIS) on February 21, 2024. The Senate showed the appointment on March 1, 2024.
Bayo Onanuga
Particular Adviser to the President
(Knowledge & Technique)
October 19, 2026