President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, establishing a new federal-level advisory position focused on internal security coordination.

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

The statement said the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, improving intelligence-led operations, and enhancing collaboration among security agencies in addressing emerging threats across the country.

Although similar positions have occasionally existed at state level, this is the first time a dedicated homeland security advisory role has been created within the Nigerian presidency. The development represents a shift in the country’s security architecture, which has traditionally concentrated advisory responsibilities within the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Major General Famadewa (retd) brings more than three decades of military and intelligence experience to the role, with a background spanning national security strategy, counter-terrorism operations, intelligence integration, and security diplomacy.

He previously served as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) between 2015 and 2021. In that capacity, he played a key role in the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre, a multi-agency platform bringing together the Defence Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Agency, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to improve intelligence sharing and coordinated operational responses.

Following his retirement from active service, Famadewa worked as a senior research fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, focusing on policing, civil-security cooperation, and broader national security reforms. He is also the author of *Policing and National Security in Nigeria*, a widely referenced work on strengthening civil-military security collaboration.

President Tinubu expressed confidence that the new office would enhance coordination of homeland security initiatives, strengthen intelligence integration, and support proactive risk management. He also urged the new adviser to apply his experience in advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.