President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, as Chairman of a high-powered presidential committee tasked with revamping training institutions for security agencies.
The announcement came during the 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The session, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended by President Tinubu, also marked a major milestone in Mbah’s growing visibility at the federal level.
In a statement posted on his social media handles, Shettima revealed that the committee has just one month to submit its recommendations to the presidency.
He wrote:
“Today, I chaired the 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was graced by my boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who presented a proposal to NEC on the revamp of training institutions for security agencies in the country.
“Following the President’s proposal, NEC constituted a committee chaired by the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to oversee the process of overhauling training institutions for security agencies across the country.
“The committee has a one-month period to produce a blueprint for the renovation of training institutions for the Nigeria Police Force and sister agencies nationwide.”
The appointment, insiders say, signals the President’s confidence in Mbah’s reform credentials. It also coincides with the governor’s first NEC appearance since joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Observers see the choice as recognition of Mbah’s record in turning around dormant state assets — including the Hotel Presidential, the Enugu International Conference Center, and the Niger Gas Plant.
Security analysts have welcomed the move as a step toward modernizing Nigeria’s security training infrastructure, with Mbah expected to produce what could become the blueprint for institutional reform across the country’s policing and defense systems.
Former Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, will serve as secretary, while Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Umoh Eno (Akwa Ibom), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa) will serve as members.
His leadership is expected to translate the federal government’s vision into actionable reforms that will reverse years of decay in police and paramilitary training institutions.