Tinubu Launches National Security Threat Assessment

Tinubu Launches National Security Threat Assessment, Five-Year Defence Strategy

Hope Ajayi August 27, 2026 2 minutes read

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Committee to develop a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to evolving security threats.

The committee, inaugurated on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume on behalf of the President, has been given 90 days to submit both strategic documents for presidential approval.

Speaking during the inauguration, the SGF charged committee members to approach the assignment with professionalism, objectivity, patriotism and urgency, describing the exercise as critical to Nigeria’s long-term national security architecture.

According to him, the proposed National Threat Assessment will provide a comprehensive analysis of existing and emerging security threats, evaluate their potential impact on national stability and recommend appropriate government responses.

The document is also expected to establish a common strategic framework for the Armed Forces, intelligence agencies and other security institutions involved in safeguarding the country.

The SGF explained that the accompanying Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan would translate the findings of the threat assessment into practical operational priorities for Nigeria’s security agencies.

The strategy will identify the personnel, equipment, intelligence capabilities, logistics, infrastructure and technological resources required across various operational theatres.

He added that the plan would operate on a rolling basis and undergo annual reviews to accommodate emerging threats, operational realities and advances in defence technology.

Beyond assessing threats, the committee is expected to identify capability gaps within Nigeria’s security architecture, establish procurement priorities and recommend realistic timelines for implementation and performance monitoring.

The committee is coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (Rtd).