Nigeria, May 12 -- On Monday, President Bola Tinubu appointed Adeyinka Famadewa as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security.

The appointment of Mr Famadewa, a retired major general, was announced by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

"Mr Fadewa 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," the SGF's office wrote.

In 2023, Mr Famadewa wro...