In a move aimed at strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment was made public on Monday through a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
According to the release, President Tinubu approved Fadewa’s new role in recognition of his “exceptional record of service” and his significant contributions to the nation’s security framework.
Signed by the SGF, Sen. George Akume, the circular emphasizes that this move is a strategic step toward strengthening intelligence coordination and fostering inter-agency synergy to combat evolving security challenges.
Fadewa 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, Fadewa 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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