By Mike Odiakose, Abuja
A security expert and executive protection specialist, Dr Jackson Lekan Ojo, has applauded President Bola Tinubu over the creation of the Office of Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
In a statement made available to journalists, Dr Lekan Ojo also commended that choice of Maj Gen Adeyinka Fadewa (retd), as Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security.
According to him, “This step signals a clear commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and improving inter-agency collaboration at a time when Nigerians are demanding safer communities and more responsive governance.
“I also acknowledge and appreciate the appointment of Maj Gen Adeyinka Fadewa (retd), a highly decorated officer with over three decades of experience in military and intelligence operations, counter-terrorism, and national security strategy.
“His role in establishing the Intelligence Fusion Centre at the Office of the National Security Adviser demonstrates his capacity for high-level coordination and strategic planning.”
He, however, Lekan Ojo suggested Nuhu Ribadu and Adeyinka Fadewa should swap positions due to their different areas of specialisation.
“In the spirit of constructive nation-building and to ensure maximum impact from this new architecture, I respectfully advise a strategic swap of roles to align expertise with mandate: Appoint NSA Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
“As a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police and former Chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Ribadu brings deep experience in policing, internal security, law enforcement coordination, and civil-security relations. Homeland security is fundamentally about managing domestic threats, policing, civil unrest, and inter-agency cooperation at the community level. This aligns directly with his professional background.
“Appoint Maj Gen Adeyinka Fadewa (retd) as National Security Adviser.*
With his extensive military career, experience as Principal General Staff Officer to the NSA, and leadership in intelligence fusion and national security strategy, Gen Fadewa is well-positioned to manage the broader national defense and external security landscape at the strategic level.
“This realignment is not a criticism of any individual, but a recommendation to match skillsets to roles for optimal results. The right person in the right seat will accelerate policy execution, improve synergy between security agencies, and give Nigerians the confidence that both internal and external threats are being addressed with the right expertise.
“I believe that such a move will strengthen the administration’s security architecture and deliver the tangible results Nigerians expect on security and stability.”
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