Tinubu Replaces Ribadu with Famadewa in Security Shift

President Bola Tinubu has quietly replaced Nuhu Ribadu with Major General Adeyinka Famadewa as special adviser on homeland security. This decision follows Ribadu's recent official trip to the United States, where he held high-profile meetings with U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Atiku Abubakar's media spokesperson, Paul Ib, claims that Ribadu's public engagements during this trip were viewed unfavorably by the presidency, particularly given Tinubu's own travel constraints regarding the U.S.

The appointment of Famadewa is seen as a move to bypass traditional authority structures within the National Security Adviser’s office, indicating a significant shift in the administration's security hierarchy. This change has sparked widespread debate among political observers about the future of homeland security in Nigeria and whether this new role is intended to completely overshadow Ribadu's position.

The decision-making process behind this change reportedly involved significant behind-the-scenes friction.