NISS: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment

President Bola Tinubu Key Takeaways President Bola Tinubu has approved former DSS Director-General Yusuf Bichi’s appointment as chairman of the National Institute for Security Studies Governing Board. Tinubu approved Bichi’s appointment on the recommendation of current DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, according to NISS Director of Coordination and Liaison Lilian Omo-Odigwe. According to the NISS statement, Bichi will succeed A.A. Gadzama for an initial four-year term, effective October 22, 2026. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja.

Bichi’s appointment was approved by President Tinubu based on the recommendation of the current Director-General of the DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.

Naija News reports that his appointment, according to a statement on Thursday by the Director of Coordination and Liaison of the NISS, Lilian Omo-Odigwe, is for an initial four-year term, effective 22nd October, 2026.

The statement noted that Bichi’s appointment is in accordance with Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies (Establishment) Act, 2019.

Bichi, who will succeed A.A. Gadzama, on the Governing Board, handed over leadership of the DSS to the incumbent Director-General in August 2024.

The former DG began his career in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before his transfer of service in 1984.

“Bichi’s appointment to Chair the NISS Board brings an extensive experience in intelligence, security administration, operational leadership and institutional training to the governance of the National Institute,” the statement added.

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