By Samaila Emmanuel Bzugu
Rasheed Lawal has been appointed as President Bola Tinubu’s new Chief Security Officer (CSO), replacing Adegboyega Fasasi. The Department of State Service (DSS) made the change at the weekend.
Although details of the change of guard appeared sketchy, it was gathered that Fasasi, who has served as CSO since Tinubu became President in May 2023, was replaced because he was due for professional training.
According to reliable sources, the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, had requested President Tinubu to approve the release of Fasasi as his CSO so he could proceed on a strategic training course.
Whenever a new DG comes to office at the DSS, he is most likely to embark on reorganization in various areas of the Service, especially around the President
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Fasasi’s removal and replacement was not strange, adding that the outgoing officer ought to have anticipated it because it is a common practice in the Service.
“Whenever a new DG comes to office at the DSS, he is most likely to embark on reorganization in various areas of the Service, especially around the President,” the source explained.
As at press time, there was yet to be any official confirmation of the movements in the CSO’s office.
