Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim born on (19th April 1980) is an International Expert and thought leader in Security, Conflict Resolution, Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Development and Migration Governance.
She is presently engaged in pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Security and Strategic Studies in Nigerian Defense Academy.
In August 2023, she was sworn in as the Minister of State for Police Affairs after being nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
On December 2020 Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim assumed the role of Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of the Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) within six months she led NAPTIP, she repositioned the Agency, and reforms activities led to the upgrading of Nigeria from Tier 2 watchlist (Which attract sanctions) to Tiers 2 status (second to higher ranking) by the US Trafficking in Persons Report.
She also championed the zero draft of National plan or durable solution and the review of the migration policy 2015..[5][6][7] Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim was reappointed as the Honourable Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), where she has been a driving force behind several innovative and impactful programs that have touched the lives of over 2 million persons of concern (PoC) across Nigeria.
A key milestone in her tenure was her pivotal role in facilitating the passage of the NCFRMI Act 2022—a significant achievement after more than 14 years of previous failed attempts.
Under her leadership, NCFRMI has seen transformative changes, setting a new standard for humanitarian action, policy reform, and durable solutions that promote resilience and restore dignity to vulnerable populations..[8][9] She was appointed in August 2023, as the first female Minister of State Police Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.