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List of security team of Buhari administration dominated by northwest 2022
The security team by former President Muhammadu Buhari was dominated by northwest Nigeria in 2022 at a time of fierce battle with bandits and Boko Haram terrorists in the north. This was the exit security team bequeathed to President Bola Tinubu.
Of the 14 heads of security agencies in the security team of Buhari, the northwest dominated with 7 appointments, while the other 5 zones shared 7 other appointments.
1. Defence, Minister: Bashir Magashi
2. Police, Minister: Maigari Dingyadi
3. Chief of Army Staff: Farouk Yahaya
4. Chief of Naval Staff: Awwal Gambo
5. DSS, DG: Yusuf Magaji Bichi
6. NIA, DG: Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
7. Immigration, CG: Isah Jere Idris
The Northeast had 3, north central 1, South-South 1, and South West 2.
See Full list below:
NIGERIA SECURITY TEAM 2022
🔴Defence, Minister: Bashir Magashi
🟣Interior, Minister: Rauf Aregbola
🔴Police, Minister: Maigari Dingyadi
⚫NSA: Babagana Monguno
🔴Chief of Army Staff: Farouk Yahaya
🟤Chief of Defence Staff: Lucky Irabor
🟣Chief of Air Staff: Isiaka O Amao
🔴Chief of Naval Staff: Awwal Gambo
⚫IGP: Usman Alkali Baba
⚫Customs, CG: Hameed Ali
🔴DSS, DG: Yusuf Magaji Bichi
🔴NIA, DG: Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
🟠NSCDC, DG: Ahmed A Audi
🔴Immigration, CG: Isah Jere Idris
🟠NC ⚫NE 🔴NW 🟤SS 🟣SW
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