Tinubu appoints Major General Fadewa as special advisor on internal security

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on National Security, in recognition of his outstanding record of service, strategic expertise and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.

In a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, issued by the Office of the Services of the Permanent General Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni, the appointment underlines the commitment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-led operations and deepening inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country.

Major General Fadewa (Rtd) is a highly decorated retired general with over three decades of distinguished military and intelligence service spanning national security strategy, intelligence fusion, counter-terrorism operations and international security diplomacy. His career reflects a rare blend of operational excellence, strategic foresight and institutional leadership in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests.

As the principal staff officer to the National Security Advisor in the Office of the National Security Advisor (ONSA) from 2015 to 2021, he played a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s modern intelligence coordination framework. He led the creation of the Intelligence Fusion Center (IFC) at ONSA, creating an integrated multi-agency intelligence platform that brought together the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police and the military to improve national threat assessment and strategic response coordination.

Following his retirement from active military service, Major General Fadewa (Rtd) served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, where he continued to provide strategic thought leadership on policing, civil security cooperation and national security reform. His scholarly contributions include the widely acclaimed monograph titled “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which offers practical frameworks for strengthening civil security collaboration.

President Tinubu expressed confidence that the appointment of Major General Fadewa (Rtd) will further enhance the administration’s efforts towards achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through better coordination of national security initiatives, intelligence integration and proactive risk management.

She also urged him to leverage his wealth of experience, professionalism and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives and supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope agenda.

E-signed:
Chris Ugwuegbulam
Manager, Information and Public Relations
May 11, 2026.