BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Abdallah as new NDLEA Boss

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Monday, January 18th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The appointment which takes effect from January 11, 2016, is for a first tenure of five (5) years.

Mr Abdallah replaces Mrs Roli Bode-George who has been calling the shots in acting capacity after the retirement of Mallam Ahmadu Giade.

Mr. Abdallah, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Nigeria Army, has a Certificate of Education from 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.