Buhari appoints new NSCDC boss

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the appointment of Mr. Abdullahi
Gana Muhammadu as the new Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President,
Femi Adesina, said that Muhammadu succeeded Dr. Ade Abolurin, who has retired
from service.
Muhammadu, who was an Assistant Commandant-General of the NSCDC before his
new appointment, hails from Muye in Lapai local government area of Niger State.
He holds a B.Sc degree in Sociology from the University of Sokoto, and a Masters in
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
“President Buhari wishes Dr. Abolurin a happy retirement,” the statement added.