Muhammed Babandede

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Muhammed Babandede
Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service
In office
May 2016 – September 2021
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BornJigawa, Nigeria

Muhammed Babandede born in Jigawa State, Nigeria in 1963 is the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, before his appointment by President Mohammadu Buhari, he was the Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) of NIS, Operations & Passports.[1][2][3][4]

Babandede holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Islamic Studies, he has master's degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice at the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU Zaria.[5]

He served as Assistant Comptroller General ACG passport at the Immigration Headquarters. His appointment came after President Mohammadu Buhari sacked the former Immigration boss Martin Abeshi.[6][7]

Babandede has an award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR, in 2014. He is currently the longest service NIS top officer.[8]

Babandede tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the United Kingdom on 22 March 2020.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Federal Ministry of Interior - PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS MOHAMMED BABANDEDE AS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE". interior.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  2. ^ "Buhari appoints new Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration - Premium Times Nigeria". 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. ^ "Current and Past Leaders of the NIS – Nigeria Immigration Service". Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  4. ^ "Nigeria Immigration Boss Vows To Help Complainant Report Bribe-Seeking Officer To Anti-Corruption Agencies". Sahara Reporters. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  5. ^ admin (2017-06-18). "MOHAMMED BABANDEDE: Most of the Threats to Nigeria Are Coming from North Africa". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  6. ^ Ugwuanyi, Sylvester (2016-05-19). "Buhari fires Abeshi, appoints Babandede Acting Immigration boss". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  7. ^ "Breaking : Babandede takes over at Immigration Service". Vanguard News. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  8. ^ Abu, Dooshima (2019-01-17). "No National Identity Number no new passport". Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  9. ^ Idoko, Clement (29 March 2020). "Immigration CG, Babandede, Tests Positive For Coronavirus". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


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