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Honourable Minister

Honourable Minister, the head of the Ministry of Police Affairs. Appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

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Ibrahim GaidamAppointed 2023

Officeholder source

Nominated from Yobe State, North East · Federal character

What the Constitution says

  • s.147(2)

    The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).

2026 budget

All ministries

₦1.33 trillion1.9% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦1.19 trillion
  • Running costs ₦83.6 billion
  • Projects ₦61.5 billion

Largest lines, of 3

  1. Police Formations and Commands₦1.30 trillion · p.358
  2. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano₦16.8 billion · p.358
  3. Federal Ministry of Police Affairs₦11.2 billion · p.358

Sum of the lines the Act lists under it. Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.358

Where it appears in the news

  • ADC lawmakers ask IGP to probe arrest of party members in Kebbi

    Sep 29, 2026

    The lawmakers alleged that the arrests were unlawful and linked to the affected persons’ political affiliation.

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  • 2027: IG promises peaceful, orderly elections

    Sep 28, 2026

    Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the police will ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2027 general elections.

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Senate of Nigeria confirms Ministry of Police Affairs. s.147(2): The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).National Assembly oversees Senate of Nigeria. s.47–49: The National Assembly is two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and voters elect both.People of Nigeria elects National Assembly. s.47–49: The National Assembly is two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and voters elect both.President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria appoints Ministry of Police Affairs. s.147(2): The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).People of Nigeria elects President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. s.132–134: Voters elect the President every four years. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes cast in two-thirds of the states and the FCT.Olayemi CardosoOla OlukoyedeMusa Adamu AliyuJoash AmupitanHafsat Abubakar BakariAnthony OjukwuMohammed Bello ShehuVacant seatFemi GbajabiamilaHashimu Salihu ArgunguAyo Hulayat OmidiranBashir AbubakarShaakaa Kanyitor ChiraNasir Isa KwarraTunji OlaopaGeorge AkumeAdebowale AdedokunNuhu RibaduAbel Olumuyiwa EnitanNyesom WikeJoseph Olasunkanmi TegbeShuaibu Abubakar AuduDavid UmahiAyodele OlawandeAbubakar Atiku BaguduMuhammad Ali PateMuhammadu Maigari DingyadiAdegboyega OyetolaChristopher Gwabin MusaTaiwo OyedeleMuttaqa Rabe DarmaLateef Olasunkanmi FagbemiKingsley T. UdehFestus KeyamoJumoke OduwoleOlubunmi Tunji-OjoMaruf Tunji AlausaIdi Mukhtar MaihaBola Ahmed TinubuAbubakar KyariBalarabe Abbas LawalMohammed IdrisImaan Sulaiman-IbrahimBosun TijaniIbrahim GaidamOladele Henry AlakeZephaniah Bitrus JisaloSa'idu AlkaliBianca Odumegwu-OjukwuJoseph Terlumun UtsevHannatu Musa MusawaBernard M. DoroAbubakar MomohKudirat Kekere-EkunKudirat Kekere-EkunMonica Dongban-MensemJohn TsohoMainasara Umar KogoOlatunji DisuJUDICIALLEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVEFECNATIONAL ASSEMBLYPRESIDENCYFEDERAL BODIESMINISTRIESAbuja, Federal Capital TerritoryPeople of Nigeria
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