The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, has charged President Bola Tinubu to replace the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, if he lacks confidence in his ability to tackle security issues in Nigeria.
Abdullahi was reacting to Tinubu’s appointment of Major General Adeyinka Fadewa (Rtd.) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
Tinubu had made the appointment to recognize Fadewa’s exceptional record of service, strategic expertise and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.
Reacting, Abdullahi said the use of “Homeland” better suits countries like the United States, US, Germany, Israel or Palestine.
Posting on X, he maintained that such a portfolio is meaningless in Nigeria.
He wrote: “President Tinubu has just appointed a Major General as ‘Special Adviser on Homeland Security.’
“The term ‘homeland’ is ideological and historically rooted. It makes sense in contexts like the United States, Germany, Israel or Palestine. In Nigeria, it is largely meaningless.
“If the President no longer has confidence in his National Security Adviser, he should simply replace him, not create a new office with a copycat title.”