President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Presidency.
The appointment was announced in a statement released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and electronically signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam.
According to the statement, the appointment was made in recognition of Fadewa’s “exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.”
The Presidency said the move reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country.
“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,” the statement read.
The circular conveying 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 over 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 tenure at ONSA, he reportedly led efforts to establish the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC), a multi-agency intelligence coordination platform designed to improve collaboration among Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies.
According to the statement, 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 strengthen 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 contributions, including a monograph titled Policing and National Security in Nigeria, which was described as offering practical frameworks for improving 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.”
