President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Mohammed Mohammed will lead the NIA, while Adeola Ajayi will head the DSS.
The appointments follow the resignations of Ahmed Rufai (NIA) and Yusuf Bichi (DSS), who had been retained by Tinubu in June 2023.
The new appointees bring a wealth of experience to their roles.
Mohammed, a seasoned foreign service veteran, joined the NIA in 1995 and has served in various roles, including as head of the Nigerian mission to Libya.
Ajayi, a seasoned DSS operative, rose through the ranks to become Assistant Director-General, serving as State Director in several states.
President Tinubu expects the new security chiefs to reposition the agencies for better results, tackle security challenges through collaboration, and align with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
“The President thanks the outgoing Directors-General of the two pivotal intelligence agencies for their services to the nation while wishing them success in their future endeavours,” Ngelale said.
