President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. 

This disclosure is contained in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, October 19, 2026.  

Onanuga said the tenure extension means Nwakuche will remain in office until May 26, 2028, while Nandap will serve until June 30, 2028. 

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The Presidential media aide stated that the approval followed a recommendation from Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to address succession gaps in both services and give the board sufficient time to appoint replacements. 

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  • The statement reads, ”President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. 
  • ”Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now end on May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s tenure will end on June 30, 2028. 
  • ”The approval, which followed a recommendation by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressed a succession gap in both services and would allow the board enough time to appoint successors.’‘ 

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