BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Retired General Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser

By Emmanuel Kwada

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, citing his extensive military background and contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The circular was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and released through the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana.

According to the statement, the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, improving intelligence-driven operations, and enhancing collaboration among security agencies to address emerging threats across the country.

Major General Fadewa, a retired senior military officer, served for more than three decades in various military and intelligence capacities.

During his tenure as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021, he played a major role in the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser.

The centre brought together key security institutions including the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to improve intelligence sharing and national threat assessment.

Following his retirement, Fadewa served as a 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 credited with authoring the monograph, “Policing and National Security in Nigeria.”

President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would bring his experience and strategic expertise to support efforts aimed at improving homeland security and advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The statement was signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, and dated May 11, 2026.