Tinubu Appoints Gen. Fadewa Homeland Security Adviser

President Bola Tinubu appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security on Monday, signaling the administration's focus on bolstering intelligence coordination amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria.

The appointment was detailed in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), signed by Secretary Senator George Akume and issued by Permanent Secretary Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana. Officials described the decision as recognition of Fadewa's extensive military career, including more than three decades in military intelligence, counterterrorism, national security strategy, and international security diplomacy.

Fadewa previously served as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2015 to 2021. In that role, he helped shape Nigeria's intelligence coordination framework and led the creation of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC). The IFC integrates agencies such as the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and Armed Forces to enhance threat...