JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Retired Army General as Special Adviser on Homeland Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, citing his extensive military background, intelligence expertise and contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture.
The appointment was announced 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.
According to the statement, the appointment reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, improving intelligence-driven operations and enhancing inter-agency collaboration to address emerging security threats nationwide.
Major General Famadewa retired from military service after more than three decades in national security, intelligence operations, counter-terrorism and international security diplomacy.
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During his tenure as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser. The centre brought together the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force and the Armed Forces to improve intelligence sharing, threat assessment and coordinated national security responses.
Following his retirement, Famadewa served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, where he contributed to policy 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 frameworks for strengthening cooperation between civil authorities and security institutions.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the retired general would strengthen ongoing efforts to improve homeland security coordination, intelligence integration and proactive risk management across the country.
The President further urged him to deploy his experience and strategic expertise in advancing national security objectives and supporting 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.
By PRNigeria
