President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in a move aimed at strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations across the country.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
According to the statement, the appointment was approved in recognition of Famadewa’s “exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.”
The circular, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, said the appointment highlights the Tinubu administration’s commitment to enhancing intelligence coordination and deepening inter-agency collaboration in tackling emerging security threats.
Fadewa, a retired Major General, is described as a highly decorated military officer with more than three decades of experience in military intelligence, counter-terrorism operations, national security strategy and international security diplomacy.
He served as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) between 2015 and 2021, where he was said to have played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework.
The statement noted that he spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) at ONSA, an integrated intelligence-sharing platform bringing together the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and the Armed Forces.
The platform was designed to improve national threat assessment and strengthen strategic response coordination among security agencies.
Following his retirement from active military service, Famadewa served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, where he focused on policing, civil-security cooperation and national security reforms.
He is also the author of the monograph, “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which proposed practical frameworks for strengthening collaboration between civil institutions and security agencies.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired General would bring his wealth of experience and strategic insight to bear in advancing the administration’s homeland security objectives.
The President said the appointment would further enhance efforts toward achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through improved intelligence integration, proactive risk management and stronger coordination of homeland security initiatives.
Tinubu also urged the new Special Adviser to deploy his professionalism and expertise in supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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