Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah
Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah | |
|---|---|
| Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency | |
| In office 11 January 2016 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmadu Giade |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Buba Marwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1954 |
| Education | |
Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (born 13 November 1954) is a retired Nigerian Army Colonel who served as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency appointed to the post by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 January 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
Abdallah obtained a Certificate of Education from the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1977.[4] He earned a Bachelor's degree in American Politics and Government from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, in 1989.[5] He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration, as well as LLB and LLM degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2005 and 2011 respectively, and a Bachelor of Law from the Nigerian Law School in 2006.[6]
Career
Abdallah served in the Nigerian Army for over 30 years, holding various capacities and strategic positions before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.[7]
On 11 January 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Abdallah as chairman and chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for an initial five-year tenure, succeeding Ahmadu Giade, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police who had served as NDLEA chairman for ten years.[8] During his tenure, the agency continued to receive international training support from governments including the United States, Germany, Spain, France and the European Union.[9]
Abdallah's five-year tenure completed on 11 January 2021. President Buhari opted not to grant him a second term, and he was succeeded by retired Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa.[10]
References
- ↑ Taiwo-Obalonye, Juliana (18 January 2016). "Buhari Appoints Abdallah As New NDLEA Boss". The Sun. Abuja. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Abdallah Is New NDLEA Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer". The Daily Independent Newspaper. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Abdallah is new NDLEA Chairman/CEO". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Buhari appoints Abdallah as NDLEA chairman". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Buhari Appoints New Chairman For NDLEA". The ICIR. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Buhari appoints Abdallah as NDLEA chairman". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Roli Bode George replaced as NDLEA head FG appoints Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Buhari appoints Abdallah as NDLEA chairman". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Buhari appoints Abdallah as NDLEA chairman". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Abdallah to Marwa How Buhari appointed new NDLEA chairman". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2026-06-30.