President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the incoming National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
The presidency announced this development in a statement released on Tuesday, clarifying that Laka will operate within the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The statement signed by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, General Laka has a distinguished record of service, having held numerous roles in the North-East region of Nigeria. During his tenure, he implemented strategic measures to diminish the capabilities of terrorist organizations through tactical means
“He also served in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo under the United Nations and was part of the Nigerian contingent in the US AFRICOM exercise in Senegal,” Ngelale said.
“He holds Master’s Degrees in National Security from the National Defence University, Pakistan, and in International Affairs and Strategic Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy.”
According to the presidential spokesman, his principal is optimistic that General Laka will bring his vast experience into this critical role to effectively remove security threats through pre-emptive, proactive, and diligent counter-terrorism coordination.
