President Tinubu Appoints Major General Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment, conveyed in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume underscores the administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and deepening inter-agency collaboration to address emerging threats nationwide.
Major General Fadewa (Rtd) is a decorated officer with over three decades of distinguished military and intelligence service spanning national security strategy, intelligence fusion, counter-terrorism, and security diplomacy. His career reflects operational excellence, strategic foresight, and institutional leadership.
As Principal Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2015 to 2021, he played a pivotal role in modernizing Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework. He spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC), an integrated multi-agency platform bringing together the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to improve threat assessment and strategic response.
Following retirement, he served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, providing strategic thought leadership on policing, civil-security cooperation, and security sector reform. He authored the monograph _“Policing and National Security in Nigeria,”_ which offers practical frameworks for strengthening civil-security collaboration.
In a statement by Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head of Information and Public Relations, OSGF, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Major General Fadewa (Rtd) will further enhance efforts toward a safer Nigeria through improved coordination of homeland security initiatives, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.
He urged him to deploy his wealth of experience, professionalism, and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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