BREAKING: Tinubu Announces New Intelligence Chiefs
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BREAKING: Tinubu Announces New Intelligence Chiefs
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new helmsmen for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, a seasoned foreign service officer, takes over as the Director-General of the NIA, while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, a veteran intelligence operative, becomes the new Director-General of the DSS.
Ambassador Mohammed, who began his career in the foreign service in 1995, has held various positions, including Director and Head of Nigeria’s mission to Libya.
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He has served in countries such as North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, and within the State House in Abuja.
Ajayi, who has risen through the ranks to become Assistant Director-General, has previously served as State Director in Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi.
President Tinubu expects the new security chiefs to work diligently in repositioning the two intelligence agencies for greater effectiveness.
He urged them to leverage their experience to address the country’s security challenges through enhanced collaboration with sister agencies and close alignment with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The President expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Directors-General of the NIA and DSS for their service to the nation and wished them success in their future endeavors.
