According to him, Famadewa served as moderator during the summit session where he participated as one of the speakers, adding that his interaction with the retired general revealed a disciplined and highly professional intelligence officer with deep administrative and strategic competence.
He described Famadewa as a “thoroughbred intelligence military officer” with a strong understanding of contemporary security challenges, particularly in national security management, inter-agency coordination, and strategic leadership.
The security expert noted that the retired general’s years of service and professional record within the Nigerian military establishment reflected his commitment to national service and positioned him to contribute meaningfully to the country’s evolving security framework.
Speaking on the distinction between the office of the National Security Adviser and that of the Special Adviser on Homeland Security, the consultant explained that both positions differ in operational focus and strategic responsibilities.
Okwori said while the National Security Adviser coordinates Nigeria’s broader national security framework, including defence, intelligence, counterterrorism operations, foreign security relations, and military strategy, the Special Adviser on Homeland Security focuses more on domestic security concerns.
According to him, homeland security involves the protection of critical infrastructure, institutions, borders, and citizens against both traditional and emerging threats such as terrorism, cybercrime, organised crime, kidnapping, and border insecurity.
The Intelligence Officer behind the strategy To the average Nigerian, Famadewa may still be relatively unknown.
However, within military intelligence circles, he is regarded as one of the country’s most experienced strategic security minds.
A member of the 37 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, he was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps in 1990.
Over the years, he built an academic and professional profile that combines science, management, and advanced security studies.
He graduated with a degree in Chemistry, and later earned an MBA, and a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies.
His professional development also took him through several globally recognised institutions, including the Harvard Kennedy School, the Canadian Forces College, the George C.
Marshall European Center for Security Studies, and the Galilee International Management Institute.
Throughout his military career, he held several critical intelligence positions, including Commander of the Counter-Intelligence Command and Director of the Intelligence Production Centre for the Nigerian Army.
Perhaps one of his most significant contributions to Nigeria’s security system came during his service as Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser between 2015 and 2021.
During that period, Famadewa played a major role in establishing the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC), an initiative designed to improve intelligence sharing among Nigeria’s key security agencies, including the DSS, NIA, DIA, and the Police.
The Initiative sought to eliminate long-standing institutional rivalries and improve coordination among agencies responsible for national security.
Analysts say the fusion model was intended to reduce intelligence gaps that have often allowed terrorist groups and criminal networks to operate undetected.
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