JUST IN: Tinubu appoints new DSS, NIA Directors

By Stephen Asaba-ase

In a surprise move, President Bola Tinubu sacked the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, and appointed Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as his replacement.

Additionally, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed has been appointed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

The appointments were announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

According to the statement, Ambassador Mohammed has had a distinguished career in the foreign service, serving in various roles and locations since joining the NIA in 1995.

Mr. Ajayi, on the other hand, has risen through the ranks to become the Assistant Director-General of the DSS, serving in various states.

President Tinubu expects the new security chiefs to work tirelessly to reposition the two intelligence agencies for better results, tackling the country’s security challenges through enhanced collaboration with sister agencies and alignment with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

The President has thanked the outgoing Directors-General for their services to the nation and wished them success in their future endeavors.