Where Lies Equity?: How Tinubu Appointed Lopsided Heads Of Security Agencies By Region + Full List

 

President Bola Tinubu’s appointments in Nigeria’s security sector have sparked interest nationwide, with discussions centred on the regional distribution of leadership in key security agencies.

The presidency has shared a lopsided full breakdown, revealing that the appointments were not in line with federal character.

The list, made available by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Tinubu via his X account on Saturday provides details of the appointees’ names, roles, and regions.

Here’s the full list of the 22 heads of Nigeria’s security agencies, along with their regions and roles.

North West

1. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Minister of Defence

2. Bello Matawalle – Minister of State for Defence

3. General Christopher Gwabin Musa – Chief of Defence Staff

4. Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff

5. Haliru Nababa – Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service

6. Shehu Usman Mohammed – Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission

7. Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu – Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission

8. Brig Gen YD Ahmed – Director-General, National Youth Service Corps

South West

1. Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja – Chief of Army Staff (with Major General Olufemi Oluyede in acting capacity).

2. Kayode Egbetokun – Inspector General of Police

3. Adeola Ajayi – Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS)

4. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi – Comptroller-General of Customs

5. Olanipekun Olukoyede – Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

North Central

1. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed – Director General of the NIA (National Intelligence Agency)

2. Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi – Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

3. Engr. Jaji O. Abdulganiyu – Controller General of the Federal Fire Service

4. Kemi Nandap – Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (by marriage)

North East

1. Nuhu Ribadu – National Security Adviser

2. Mohammed Buba Marwa – Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

3. Hajiya Hafsat Bakari – CEO, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit

South South

1. Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence

South East

1. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff