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

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has directed the formation of a committee to develop a five-year National Threat Assessment and Strategic Defence Operations Plan. The committee, led by Major-General Adeyinka A. Famadewa, comprises key government officials including the National Security Adviser, Minister of Defence, and their respective chiefs. The plan aims to enhance coordination among Nigeria's defence, intelligence, and security agencies.

Tinubu emphasized the importance of a coherent framework to respond to evolving national security threats. Recent successes, such as the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers, highlighted the value of improved collaboration between agencies, he said. The president stressed that coordination among agencies often occurs without adequate consideration of a national threat assessment or unified plan, making resource deployment less efficient.

The committee will work to identify principal threats, prioritize them, and establish operational objectives. The Strategic Defence Operations Plan will translate these objectives into clear operational priorities, outlining necessary forces, capabilities, gaps, equipment, support needs, and an implementation timeline. The committee may consult representatives of other ministries and agencies as required.

The committee must submit the National Threat Assessment and Strategic Defence Operations Plan to Tinubu for consideration and approval within 90 days. Upon approval, the plan will serve as the primary framework for coordinating military and defence operations over the medium term, informing a multi-year defence expenditure and procurement plan.