Tinubu Shakes Up Security Circle: Ribadu, Badaru, Egbetokun Get Powerful New Roles — Full List Released

The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The Joint Working Group emerged from agreements reached during a recent high-level visit to Washington, D.C., led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Ribadu will head the Nigerian team, which includes top officials drawn from key ministries and security agencies.

Members appointed to the Joint Working Group include:
– Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
– Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
– Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
– Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Bernard M. Doro
– Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
– Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed
– Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Ms. Idayat Hassan from the Office of the National Security Adviser and Mr. Paul Alabi from the Nigerian Embassy in the US will serve as the secretariat.

President Tinubu urged the group to collaborate closely with US counterparts and ensure effective execution of all bilateral agreements across relevant sectors.