How Presidential Jet Seizures, Poor Intelligence Led to Sacking of DSS, NIA Bosses

How Presidential Jets Seizures, Poor Intelligence Sacked DSS, NIA Bosses.

New details have emerged regarding President Bola Tinubu’s decision to replace Ahmed Rufai, the former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to sources close to the presidency, the shake-up was a direct result of the embarrassing seizure of Nigerian assets by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm

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The incident reportedly infuriated President Tinubu, who saw the security lapse that allowed such an occurrence as a significant failure on the part of the intelligence agencies. Former DSS DG Yusuf Bichi was also accused of insubordination towards the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), compounding the reasons for his removal.

Sources speaking to BusinessDay revealed that the President was “not impressed” with the quality of intelligence and security reports reaching his office, which contributed to his decision to overhaul the leadership of the NIA and DSS. This dissatisfaction led to the appointment of Mohamed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the NIA and Adeola Ajayi as the new DG of DSS.

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Reports suggest that Ahmed Rufai resigned after being queried over the security lapses that led to Nigeria’s failure to receive timely information about legal proceedings in foreign courts, resulting in the asset seizures.

While announcing the new appointments, President Tinubu expressed his expectations that the newly appointed security chiefs would work to reposition the intelligence agencies and enhance collaboration with other security outfits, under the coordination of the NSA.

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These replacements are seen as part of President Tinubu’s broader efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s security architecture and address the various challenges facing the country.