President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), shared this information in a statement on Tuesday.
General Laka, who has served in various capacities in the North-East of Nigeria, has been hailed for his tactical approaches in combating terrorist groups in the region. He also boasts international experience, having served in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo under the United Nations. Furthermore, he was part of the Nigerian contingent in the US AFRICOM exercise in Senegal.
With a Master’s Degree in National Security from the National Defence University in Pakistan and International Affairs and Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, General Laka brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role.
In the words of Ngelale, “The President anticipates 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.”