BORGU TIMES

Tinubu Appoints Major General Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.

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

According to the statement, the appointment reflects the Tinubu administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and improving inter-agency collaboration in tackling emerging security challenges across the country.

Major General Fadewa, a highly decorated retired military officer, has over three decades of experience in military and intelligence service, covering national security strategy, counter-terrorism operations, intelligence coordination, and international security diplomacy.

The statement noted that he served as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) between 2015 and 2021, where he played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s intelligence coordination framework.

During his tenure, he spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) at ONSA, an integrated platform designed to strengthen collaboration among key security agencies, including the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces.

After retiring from active service, Fadewa served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, contributing to national security reforms and civil-security cooperation. He also authored a monograph titled “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which offers frameworks for strengthening collaboration between civil authorities and security agencies.

President Tinubu expressed confidence that Fadewa’s appointment would further enhance efforts toward achieving a safer Nigeria through improved homeland security coordination, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.

The President also urged him to deploy his experience and professionalism in advancing national security objectives in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The statement was signed by Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and dated May 11, 2026.

Again, Kwara North appeals for zoning of governorship, rejects Central candidacy

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara North Senatorial District have renewed their call on the party’s leadership at both state and national levels to zone the 2027 governorship ticket to Kwara North, warning that any move to pick the candidate from Kwara Central could threaten party unity and electoral fortunes.

The group made the appeal on Thursday, May 7, 2026, during a press conference held at the Kwara State Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Ilorin.

Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, Sen. Mohammed Ahmed mni, Wazirin Yashikira, said the demand was based on fairness, equity and the long-standing agitation that Kwara North, since the return of democracy in 1999, has never produced a governor.

He recalled that the group had earlier addressed journalists on April 13, 2026, insisting that the APC should concede the governorship slot to Kwara North in line with the calls of party elders and well-meaning Kwarans across the state and in the diaspora.

According to him, by 2027, Kwara Central would have produced a governor for 20 years, with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq completing his tenure, while Kwara South has also produced a governor for eight years through former Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed.

The stakeholders also referenced the April 14 “Unity Rally” held at the Metropolitan Square, Ilorin, which they said was organised with the approval and support of the Kwara APC leadership to galvanise support for aspirants from Kwara North and encourage them towards producing a consensus candidate.

They further recalled the April 25 press conference by members of the Kwara State APC Elders Caucus, where Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar was endorsed as the preferred aspirant from Kwara North for the APC governorship ticket.

However, the group expressed concern over what it described as emerging information that the party leadership had allegedly decided to pick the 2027 governorship candidate from Kwara Central.

They said the situation was worsened by reports that Senator Sadiq Umar had collected nomination forms to return to the Senate instead of seeking the governorship ticket, allegedly at the instance of party leadership.

The stakeholders described the development as a betrayal that had caused “shock waves and sadness” among the people of Kwara North, noting that it could disrupt existing zoning arrangements within the senatorial district.

They warned that failure to reverse such a decision could delay Kwara North’s chance of producing a governor for another 32 to 36 years, while also affecting the chances of Kwara South producing another governor for up to 24 years.

The group cautioned that the situation could be “devastating, unfair and unjust,” and may threaten the unity of the state.

They also warned that continued exclusion of Kwara North could lead to political apathy not only in Kwara North but also in Kwara South, with possible negative consequences for the APC in the 2027 general elections.

The stakeholders therefore appealed passionately to the APC leadership to reconsider and zone the governorship ticket to Kwara North, saying such a decision would promote justice, fairness, equity, and sustain peace and harmony across Kwara State.

“We are hereby making passionate appeal and request to the leadership of our great party to show compassion and review the present decision by picking the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election from Kwara North,” the statement concluded.