National Security Adviser (Nigeria)

National Security Adviser
Incumbent
Nuhu Ribadu
since 26 June 2023
Office of the National Security Adviser
Member of
Reports toPresident of Nigeria
AppointerPresident of Nigeria
Constituting instrumentNational Security Agencies Act[1]
Formation1990
(34 years ago) (1990)
First holderMuhammadu Gambo Jimeta (civilian)
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (military)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Nigerian National Security Adviser, commonly referred to as the NSA,[2] is a senior official of the federal government of Nigeria, based at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja, FCT.[3][4] The national security adviser acts on behalf of the president of Nigeria, co-ordinating the management of all national security matters as principal adviser on state security. The position is a statutory member of the National Security Council (NSC) and Federal Executive Council (FEC), and chairs meetings of the Nigerian intelligence agencies. The NSA is supported by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), which includes executive staff drawn from intelligence, the armed forces, law enforcement and paramilitary units who primarily fulfil roles assigned them by the NSA at any given time in furtherance of the national security strategy of Nigeria.[5] The National Security Adviser serves at the pleasure of the President and does not require confirmation from the Nigerian Senate.[6] The duties of the NSA varies from administration to administration; and depends not only on the qualities of the person appointed to the position, but also on the style and management philosophy of the incumbent President.[7] Historically, appointment to the office has been held by senior police officers, and, the top brass of military officers up to, and, including three- and four-star generals.[8]

  1. ^ "NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT- of June 5, 1986".
  2. ^ The National Security Advisor and Secretary of the National Security Council
  3. ^ "National Counter Terrorism Centre, Abuja, Nigeria". www.dblo.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ "Coalition Partner Nigeria inaugurates National Counter Terrorism Centre - The Global Coalition Against Daesh". 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  5. ^ https://statehouse.gov.ng. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Senate inaugurates committee on national security". Punch Newspapers. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  7. ^ "Nigeria ex-security adviser charged". BBC News. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  8. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/06/nuhu-ribadu-first-nigerias-nsa-from-non-military-background-since-1999/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)