President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security as the administration intensifies efforts to strengthen intelligence gathering and security coordination across Nigeria.
The appointment, announced on Monday through a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), is seen as part of renewed moves to improve collaboration among the country’s security and intelligence agencies in tackling emerging threats.
According to the statement, Fadewa was selected based on his “exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.”
The circular was signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana.
The Presidency said the appointment reflects Tinubu’s determination to deepen intelligence coordination and strengthen inter-agency cooperation in addressing national security challenges.
Fadewa, a retired Major General, brings more than 30 years of experience in military intelligence, counter-terrorism operations, national security strategy, and international security diplomacy.
Between 2015 and 2021, he served as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), where he reportedly played a major role in developing Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework.
He is also credited with leading the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) at ONSA — a joint intelligence-sharing platform involving the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces.
The platform was created to improve national threat assessment and enhance coordinated responses among security agencies.
After retiring from military service, Fadewa became a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, focusing on policing, civil-security cooperation, and reforms in national security.
He also authored the monograph, “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” where he proposed practical strategies for improving collaboration between security agencies and civil institutions.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired General would deploy his experience and strategic expertise toward advancing the administration’s homeland security agenda.
The President added that the appointment would support efforts aimed at building a safer Nigeria through stronger intelligence integration, proactive risk management, and improved coordination of security operations nationwide.
Tinubu also charged the new Special Adviser to apply his professionalism in driving the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
