Muhammed Babandede Explained

Muhammed Babandede
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Office1:Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service
Term Start1:May 2016
Term End1:September 2021
Predecessor1:Martin Abeshi
Successor1:Idris Isah Jere
Birth Place:Jigawa, Nigeria

Muhammed Babandede born in Jigawa State, Nigeria in 1963 is a former 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Federal Ministry of Interior - PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS MOHAMMED BABANDEDE AS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE. interior.gov.ng. 2019-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730080335/https://interior.gov.ng/index.php/the-ministry/84-press-release/178-president-buhari-appoints-mohammed-babandede-as-comptroller-general-of-the-nigeria-immigration-service. 2019-07-30. dead.
  2. Web site: Buhari appoints new Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration - Premium Times Nigeria. 2016-05-24. en-GB. 2019-07-30.
  3. Web site: Current and Past Leaders of the NIS – Nigeria Immigration Service. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  4. Web site: Nigeria Immigration Boss Vows To Help Complainant Report Bribe-Seeking Officer To Anti-Corruption Agencies. 2019-04-06. Sahara Reporters. 2019-07-30.
  5. Web site: MOHAMMED BABANDEDE: Most of the Threats to Nigeria Are Coming from North Africa. admin. 2017-06-18. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  6. Web site: Buhari fires Abeshi, appoints Babandede Acting Immigration boss. Ugwuanyi. Sylvester. 2016-05-19. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  7. Web site: Breaking : Babandede takes over at Immigration Service. 2016-05-19. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-07-30.
  8. News: No National Identity Number no new passport. Abu. Dooshima. 2019-01-17. 2019-07-30. en-GB.
  9. News: Idoko . Clement . Immigration CG, Babandede, Tests Positive For Coronavirus . 30 March 2020 . Nigerian Tribune . 29 March 2020.

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