Nigeria, May 18 -- President Bola Tinubu last week announced the appointment of Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retired) as his Security Adviser on Homeland Security. While announcing the appointment, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, described Famadewa as 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, we were told, reflects a rare blend of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and institutional leadership in safeguarding Nigeria's territorial integrity and national interests.

The newly created office...