Just In: Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Comptroller-General Of Immigration, Announces New Date
- The tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, has been extended
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, March 31, 2025, approved Nandap's tenure to December 31, 2026
- Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said Nandap, who was appointed as Immigration Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, was might to serve till August 31, 2025
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap.
President Tinubu extended Nandap's tenure to December 31, 2026.
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The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, March 31, 2025.
According to the statement shared via Onanuga’s X handle, @aonanuga1956, Nandap joined the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989.
President Tinubu appointed Nandap as Immigration Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, to serve till August 31, 2025.
Onanuga said under Nandap’s leadership, the NIS has experienced notable improvements in border management, modernisation of immigration processes and national security measures.
“President Tinubu commended the Comptroller-General for her exemplary leadership and urged her to continue dedicating herself to the Service's strategic priorities, which align with his administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The President reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting the Nigeria Immigration Service in fulfilling its mandate to protect Nigeria's territorial integrity and promote safe, legal, and orderly migration.”
Nigerians react as Tinubu extends tenure of Immigration comptroller-general
@diepole
She will serve 37 years instead of 35. Every action taken by this government violates the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. What a shame.
@Sadeeq202
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This tenure extension is utterly unacceptable. This administration has been actively promoting the destruction of others’ careers by extending their FAF in office. We are taking note.
@Madueke465194
Tenure extension is the Hallmark of this administration. Why extending their tenures since their service year has elap? IG and now immigration chief.
@HassanYakubuJ
"Buhari laid the foundation for tenure extension. While it is not an encouraging practice. People should allow the president do his thing especially those who were no where to be found when Buhari was carrying out his brigandage!
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