President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as the Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment was announced in a 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 Kana, on Monday.
According to the statement, the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to improving internal security coordination, strengthening intelligence-driven operations, and enhancing collaboration among security agencies to tackle emerging threats across the country.
The Presidency 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.
Akume said Fadewa played a major role in shaping Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework while serving as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021.
During his time in office, he reportedly led the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser. The centre brought together agencies including the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to improve threat assessment and response coordination.
After retiring from military service, Fadewa served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. He contributed to 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 solutions for improving cooperation between civil authorities and security agencies.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would support the administration’s efforts to build a safer and more secure country through better intelligence integration and proactive risk management.
The President also urged Fadewa to apply his experience and strategic expertise in advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Nigeria has continued to face rising security challenges, including terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes in different parts of the country. The development has increased calls for stronger intelligence sharing and improved coordination among security agencies.
The appointment is also significant because it marks the first time the position of Special Adviser on Homeland Security has been created in Nigeria.
