The Ministry of Police Affairs is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria tasked with providing oversight to the Nigeria Police Force.[2] The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Police Affairs, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The current minister is Ibrahim Gaidam.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1999 |
| Type | Executive Department |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | 8th Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Parent department | Government of Nigeria |
Child agency | |
Key document |
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| Website | policeaffairs |
History
editThe concern to maintain internal security gave rise to the creation of the federal ministry of internal affairs in 1957.[3] The police ministry was formed in 1999[4], with David Jemibewon being appointed Minister for Police Affairs in President Olusegun Obasanjo's first cabinet in June 1999.[5][6] In 2007, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Police Affairs.[7] In 2009, under the administration of Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, the ministries were demerged.[8] In 2015 the Ministry of Internal Affairs were remerged with the Ministry of Police Affairs by order of President Muhammadu Buhari, resulting in the Ministry of the Interior. In 2019, after his re-eelction, President Buhari re-established a separate Ministry of Police Affairs.[9][10] He made the decision “to improve the equipping of the police force with advanced technology and equipment that can facilitate their work.”[11]
Mandate
edit- Initiate, formulate and implement policies and programs relating to policing and internal security.
- Provide supervision and administrative support to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Police Academy (POLAC) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).
- Initiate, and implement projects and programmes that will enhance the welfare of police and provide enabling conditions for effective policing across the country
- Monitor and evaluate the overall implementation of policies, programmes and projects relating to policing.
- Liaise with organ of government on matters relating to Police Council.[12]
List of ministers
edit- David Jemibewon (1999 – 2000)[15][16]
- Stephen Akiga (9 February 2001 – May 2002)[17]
- Magaji Muhammed (2003-2005)
- Fidelis Tapgun (2005-2007)
- Samuel Adewole Adejumo (2007-2008)
- Ibrahim Lame (17 December 2008 – March 2010)
- Adamu Waziri (6 April 2010 – 2011)
- Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (2011 – 2013)
- Jelili Oyewale Adesiyan (March 6, 2014 - May 2015)[18]
- Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi (2019 – 2023)[9]
- Ibrahim Gaidam (since 21 August 2023)
Ministers of State
edit- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim (August 2023 – October 2024)
References
edit- ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Worldwide_Government_Directory_with_Inte/CQWhAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ministry+of+Police+Affairs+nigeria&pg=PA1198&printsec=frontcover
- ↑ Agency, Central Intelligence (2025-05-13). The CIA World Factbook 2025-2026. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5107-8209-9.
- ↑ "About the Ministry". Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Adesoji, Abimbola; Olukoju, Ayodeji; Adesina, Oluyato (2019-01-15). Security Challenges and Management in Modern Nigeria. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-2557-3.
- ↑ Oma Djebah (2002-05-29). "Obasanjo: Three Years After". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2004-12-25. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ↑ Ernest Harsch. "Africa mounts drive against graft". Africa Recovery, Vol.13#4 (December 1999). Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ↑ The Presidency: Implementation of the Policy Aspects of the Recommendations by the National Political Reform Conference. Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Presidency. 2005.
- ↑ "Department of Joint Services – Ministry of Interior". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- 1 2 www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/410085-scorecard-how-police-affairs-minister-fared-one-year-into-office.html. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Minister: Why Buhari Created Police Affairs Ministry – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2019-08-23). "Why I brought back ministry of police affairs - Buhari". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "About us". Ministry of Police Affairs. Archived from the original on 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Past Ministers". Ministry of Police Affairs. Archived from the original on 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Kenneth (2024-10-21). "List Of Ministers Of Police Affairs In Nigeria (1999-Date)". NaijaDetails. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "My ambition was to be captain – Major-Gen. David Jemibewon..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Elumoye, Deji (2025-07-21). "Tinubu Felicitates Former Police Minister Major-General Jemibewon at 85, Salutes His Courage, Legacy". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "New Ministers Get Portfolios". Panafrican News Agency. 9 February 2001. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ↑ eribake, akintayo (2014-08-16). "The politics of Adesiyan, police affairs minister". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-06-25.