President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture and intelligence coordination.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
According to the statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to improving intelligence-driven operations, enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and addressing emerging security threats across the country.
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 Abubakar Kana, stated that Major General Fadewa’s appointment was based on his distinguished military career, strategic expertise, and contributions to Nigeria’s national security framework.
Major General Fadewa (Rtd), a highly decorated retired officer, served for over three decades in various military and intelligence roles involving counter-terrorism operations, intelligence coordination, national security strategy, and international security diplomacy.
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, where he played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s intelligence coordination structure.
During his tenure, he spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) at ONSA, a multi-agency intelligence platform designed to improve strategic coordination among the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Following his retirement from military service, Fadewa served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, where he contributed to policy discussions on policing, civil-security cooperation, and national security reforms.
He is also the author of the monograph titled “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which focuses on strengthening collaboration between civil institutions and security agencies.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would bring his experience and professionalism to bear in advancing the administration’s homeland security objectives and supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The President also urged him to deploy his strategic insight and expertise toward improving intelligence integration, proactive risk management, and national security coordination across the country.
