President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new directors-general for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, a seasoned Foreign Service officer, takes charge of the NIA, while Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, a veteran intelligence operative, leads the DSS.
Ambassador Mohammed, a 1990 graduate of Bayero University, Kano, brings extensive experience gained from serving in various roles, including heads of Nigerian missions in North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, and Libya.
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Mr. Ajayi, a decorated Assistant Director-General, has served as State Director in several states, including Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi.
A statement issued on Monday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the new appointments followed the resignation of the previous NIA and DSS chiefs.
President Tinubu charges the new security chiefs to reposition the agencies for better results, tackling security challenges through enhanced collaboration with sister agencies and alignment with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
“The President thanks the outgoing director-general of the two pivotal intelligence agencies for their services to the nation while wishing them success in their future endeavours”, the statement.
The Nation
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