President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment of Fadewa was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
The statement indicated that the appointment was approved in recognition of Fadewa’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 move was aimed at strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations across the country.
According to the statement, the appointment highlights the Tinubu administration’s commitment to enhancing intelligence coordination and deepening inter-agency collaboration in tackling emerging security threats.
Fadewa, according to the statement 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.
The statement indicated that Fadewa 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.
He also 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.
He has served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, where he focused on policing, civil-security cooperation and national security reforms after his retirement.
Fadewa 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.
According to the President, Fadewa’s 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.
