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Retired Naval Officer Appointed As First Ever Counter-Terrorism Chief

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Published: June 13, 2025
Last updated: June 13, 2025
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Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired) has been appointed as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

The appointment was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari and made public by the Presidency on Tuesday.

According to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, Musa’s appointment is to take effect immediately and to run for an initial term of 5 years.

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The statement reads: “The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the coordinating body for the harmonization of all counter terrorism and terrorism financing efforts in the country,”

“The NCTC is equally charged with the coordination of counter terrorism policies, strategies, plans and support in the performance of the functions of the National Security Adviser (NSA), as provided in the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

“Before his appointment, Rear Admiral Musa had been the Director of the Counter Terrorism Directorate in the ONSA since 2017. He was responsible for the review of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST), and the creation of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), which President Buhari signed into law in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Retired Naval Officer Appointed As First Ever Counter-Terrorism Chief | Daily Report Nigeria
Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired)

“Additionally, the retired Naval senior officer served as the Nigerian representative at the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) for the last 3 years.

“His appointment is to take effect immediately and to run for an initial term of 5 years.”

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