President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency.
The appointment, which takes effect from January 11, 2016, is for a first tenure of five years.
After the exit of the former Chairman of the Agency, Alhaji Ahmadu Giade, Roli Bode-George was appointed as the acting chairman.
However, Bode-George, who was the Director General of the Agency, was not confirmed.
Rather, Abdallah, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Nigeria Army, was appointed on Monday.
He has a Certificate of Education from the Nigeria Defence Academy in 1977, a Bachelor’s Degree in American Politics and Government from Sam Houston State University, Huntville, Texas, USA in 1989, an M. A. Public Administration, LLB and LLM Degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2005 and 2011 respectively and Bachelor of Law from the Nigeria Law School in 2006.
Abdallah is a Professional Security Officer whose public service career spanned over 30 years during which he served in various capacities and strategic positions in the military.
Born on November 13, 1954, Abdallah is from Hong in Adamawa State.
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