Buhari renews appointment of police trust fund board members

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of members of the board of trustees of the Nigeria police trust fund (NPTF) for a final term of three years.

In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry of police affairs said the reappointment takes effect from May 19.

The ministry said the reappointment followed the remarkable performance of the board in the deepening of policing and internal security in Nigeria.

“President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR has approved the renewal of the term of office for the Chairman, Executive Secretary and members of the Board of trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, for the final term of 3 years. The reappointment takes effect from 19th,  May 2023,” the statement reads.

Members of the board were first appointed in May 2020 for an initial term of three years.

Those on the board are Suleiman Abba (chairman), Abdullahi Bala (executive secretary) and representatives from the ministries of police affairs, justice, and finance.

Others are Mansur Ahmed, representing the organised private sector; Michael Adebiyi, representing civil society organisations, and Usman Baba, inspector-general of police.