TINUBU APPOINTS EX-MILITARY OFFICER FADEWA AS HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISER

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By: Balogun Ibrahim

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.

The appointment was announced in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the General Services Office, Ibrahim Kana.

According to the statement, the appointment underscores the administration’s resolve to strengthen internal security coordination, improve intelligence-led operations, and deepen collaboration among security agencies in addressing emerging threats nationwide.

Akume described Fadewa as a highly decorated retired military officer with more than 30 years of experience in military and intelligence operations, counter-terrorism, national security strategy, and international security diplomacy.

The statement noted that Fadewa played a significant role in shaping Nigeria’s intelligence coordination structure during his tenure as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021.

It added that he led the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser, creating a multi-agency intelligence platform that integrated the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to strengthen threat assessment and strategic response coordination.

Following his retirement from military service, Fadewa served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, contributing to policy discussions on policing, civil-security cooperation, and national security reforms.

He is also credited with authoring a monograph titled Policing and National Security in Nigeria, which the Presidency said provides practical recommendations for enhancing collaboration between civil authorities and security agencies.

Akume said President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would support the administration’s drive toward a safer and more secure Nigeria through enhanced homeland security coordination, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.

The President also urged Fadewa to deploy his expertise and strategic experience in advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Nigeria has continued to face rising security challenges in recent years, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes, leading to increased calls for stronger intelligence sharing and improved inter-agency cooperation.

The newly created role of Special Adviser on Homeland Security is the first of its kind in the country.