Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment, announced in a circular signed by George Akume and issued by Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations.
According to the statement, the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to improving inter-agency collaboration and tackling emerging security threats across the country.
Major General Fadewa (Rtd) is a highly decorated retired military officer with more than three decades of experience in national security, intelligence coordination, counter-terrorism operations, and international security diplomacy.
During his service as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021, he played a key role in developing Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework.
He also led the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC), a multi-agency intelligence platform designed to improve collaboration among security agencies including the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces.
Following his retirement, Fadewa served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, where he contributed to discussions on policing, civil-security relations, and national security reforms.
He is also the author of the monograph “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which focuses on strategies for strengthening cooperation between civil authorities and security agencies.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that Fadewa’s experience and strategic expertise would support the administration’s efforts to improve homeland security, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
