Tinubu Appoints Adviser on Homeland Security, Famadewa, Head for 5-year Plan

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan, signaling a move to bolster Nigeria's defense, intelligence, and security coordination. The initiative aims to create a coherent framework for responding to the nation's evolving security challenges.

Major-General Adeyinka A. Famadewa, the Special Adviser on Homeland Security, will lead a nine-man committee in drafting the strategic defense operations plan. This committee includes key figures such as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa; and the chiefs of defence staff, army, air force, and navy. The Directors-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) are also members.

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The operation demonstrated what can be achieved when our agencies work together with a clear objective and the necessary intelligence.

President Tinubu emphasized the need for a unified understanding of threats, clear operational objectives, and required capabilities. He cited recent successes, like the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, as examples of what can be achieved through improved inter-agency coordination. The president noted that current operational requirements are often considered in isolation, hindering efficient resource deployment.

The National Threat Assessment will identify principal threats, their urgency, and establish operational objectives. The Strategic Defence Operations Plan will then translate this assessment into actionable priorities, outlining necessary forces, capabilities, existing gaps, equipment needs, and a timeline for implementation. The committee is also authorized to consult other government bodies as needed.

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The president said the new framework would provide a common understanding of the threats facing the country, the operational objectives to be achieved, and the capabilities required to address them.