President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture and enhancing intelligence coordination across security agencies.
The appointment, announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, was described as part of the administration’s commitment to tackling emerging security threats through improved inter-agency collaboration and intelligence-driven operations.
According to the statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, the appointment was conveyed in a circular signed by the 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 Famadewa’s appointment was in recognition of his “exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.”
A highly decorated retired military officer, Famadewa served in various intelligence and security capacities for more than three decades, with experience spanning counter-terrorism operations, intelligence fusion, national security strategy, and international security diplomacy.
The statement noted that while serving as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021, he played a leading role in developing Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework.
“He spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser, creating an integrated multi-agency intelligence platform that brought together the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces,” the statement said.
According to the Presidency, the initiative significantly improved national threat assessment and strategic response coordination among security agencies.
Following his retirement from military service, Famadewa joined the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja as a Senior Research Fellow, where he contributed to national discourse on policing, civil-security cooperation, and security sector reforms.
He is also credited with authoring the monograph, “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which the statement described as a practical framework for strengthening collaboration between civil authorities and security institutions.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would bring his wealth of experience and strategic insight to bear in advancing the administration’s homeland security objectives and supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The President also urged Famadewa to deploy his professionalism and expertise toward improving intelligence integration, proactive risk management, and the overall coordination of security initiatives across the country.