Tensions Over NSA Role Lead Tinubu to Appoint First Homeland Security Adviser

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Nigeria’s first Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Multiple presidency and security sources say the move follows complaints from military and intelligence officials who felt the National Security Adviser’s office under Nuhu Ribadu was stretching its mandate by taking on direct operational duties. Critics point to reports of an “ONSA tactical team” as evidence of role creep, arguing that the NSA should focus on coordination, intelligence analysis and advice. Supporters counter that the president has full authority to reshape Nigeria’s security architecture for more effective results. The development has reignited debates over interagency coordination, the balance of power within the security structure and the Federal Government’s strategies to tackle nationwide insecurity.

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