May 11, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has taken a landmark step in Nigeria’s evolving national security architecture with the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security
The appointment, announced Monday in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), signals a strategic expansion of the administration’s security coordination framework as Nigeria intensifies efforts to tackle emerging threats through intelligence-led operations and stronger inter-agency collaboration.
The circular, signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and issued through the Permanent Secretary of the General Services Office, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, stated that the creation of the office reflects President Tinubu’s determination to modernise internal security management and strengthen proactive national defence mechanisms.
According to the statement, 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 establishment of the new advisory office marks a significant departure from Nigeria’s traditional security structure, where strategic security advisory responsibilities have historically been concentrated within the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Fadewa, widely respected within military and intelligence circles, brings more than three decades of experience in national security strategy, counter-terrorism operations, intelligence coordination, and international security diplomacy to the newly created office.
One of the defining moments of his distinguished career came during his tenure as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021.
In that role, he spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre — a groundbreaking multi-agency intelligence coordination platform designed to improve national threat assessment and operational response efficiency.
The centre integrated strategic inputs from key national security institutions, including the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria, significantly improving information sharing and operational synergy among security agencies.
Following his retirement from active military service, Fadewa continued contributing to national security policy development as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, where he focused on policing reforms, civil-security cooperation, and strategic national security planning.
He is also the author of the influential monograph, “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” a widely referenced work praised for offering practical frameworks to strengthen collaboration between civil institutions and security agencies.
Tinubu, while expressing confidence in the retired general’s capacity to excel in the new role, said the appointment would deepen coordination of homeland security initiatives, strengthen intelligence integration, and improve proactive risk management across the country.
The President also urged Fadewa to deploy his extensive professional experience in advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the area of national security and public safety.
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