BREAKING: Tinubu extends tenures of Immigration, Correctional Service heads

President Bola Tinubu has announced the extension of the terms for two key government officials by an additional 18 months. The individuals in question are Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, who heads the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kemi Nanna Nandap, who leads the Nigeria Immigration Service. This decision was announced in a statement released by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.

The statement specifies that Nwakuche's service will continue until May 26, 2028, while Nandap's tenure will conclude on June 30, 2028. The extension of their terms was recommended by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. President Tinubu praised both leaders for their efforts in driving reforms during their tenure and expressed his hope that they would build upon these accomplishments.

It is worth noting that President Tinubu appointed Nwakuche as the Controller-General of the Correctional Service in December 2024, with confirmation by the Senate in March 2025. Similarly, Kemi Nanna Nandap was nominated as Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service on February 21, 2024, and her confirmation by the Senate occurred on March 1, 2024.