President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, the Presidency announced on Monday.
The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). It was electronically signed by Chris Ugwuegbulam, its Head of Information and Public Relations.
According to the statement, the appointment was made “in recognition of his exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.”
The statement explained that the appointment reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence operations across the country.
It stated that the appointment “underscores the commitment of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and deepening inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country.”
According to the statement, the circular announcing the appointment was 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.
Major General Fadewa (retd.) is described as a highly decorated retired military officer with more than three decades of experience in military intelligence, counter-terrorism operations, national security strategy and international security diplomacy.
The Presidency noted that 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.
During his time at ONSA, he reportedly led efforts to establish the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC), a multi-agency intelligence platform designed to improve coordination among Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies.
The statement said the platform brought together the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and the Armed Forces “to improve national threat assessment and strategic response coordination.”
Following his retirement from active service, Fadewa served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, where he focused on policing, civil-security cooperation and national security reforms.
The statement also highlighted his scholarly work, including a monograph titled Policing and National Security in Nigeria, which it described as offering “practical frameworks for strengthening civil-security collaboration.”
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would strengthen the administration’s homeland security efforts.
According to the statement, the President believes the appointment “will further enhance the administration’s efforts toward achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through improved coordination of homeland security initiatives, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.”
Tinubu also urged the retired officer “to deploy his wealth of experience, professionalism, and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives and supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
