New Guard for Tinubu: DSS Appoints Rasheed Atanda Lawal as CSO

DSS Shakes Up Tinubu's Security Team with New CSO Appointment

He's taking over from Adegboyega Fasasi, who's been in the role since the start of Tinubu's...

DSS Shakeup: Tinubu's CSO Adegboyega Fasasi Reassigned for Professional Development; Rasheed Lawal Takes Over

The Department of State Service (DSS) has appointed a new chief security officer for President Bola Tinubu, replacing Adegboyega Fasasi with Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director. This development is quite recent, and details are still scarce, but it's clear that Lawal is taking the reins as Tinubu's top security aide.

President Bola Tinubu has a new Chief Security Officer (CSO) - Rasheed Lawal, a deputy director at the Department of State Services (DSS). He's taking over from Adegboyega Fasasi, who's been in the role since the start of Tinubu's administration. But here's the interesting part: Fasasi's removal isn't exactly a removal. According to a reliable State House source, the Director-General of the DSS, Adeola Tosin Ajayi, requested President Tinubu's approval for Fasasi's temporary reassignment so he can attend a professional development course.

This change is reportedly part of routine administrative procedures to enhance the professional growth of key personnel within the security services. Think of it as a rotation to keep skills sharp and expertise up-to-date. Fasasi's temporary reassignment will likely benefit the security services in the long run. Meanwhile, Rasheed Lawal is stepping in to ensure the President's security needs are met.

Pointers:

New CSO: Rasheed Lawal replaces Adegboyega Fasasi as President Tinubu's Chief Security Officer.

Temporary Reassignment: Fasasi's removal is to attend a professional development course.

Routine Procedure: The change enhances professional growth within the security services.

“I heard he has been replaced with another officer because he is being sent on a professional training course,»the source said.

“At least there is a reason for his removal, and you can't really premise that on any particular scandal. Though you can't entirely rule out that there might have been a misgiving somewhere, it happens.

“Whenever a new DG comes to office at the DSS, he is most likely to embark on reorganisation in various areas of the service, especially around the president.

“The new DG will always prefer to have his own trusted men on critical beats, with the presidency and the office of the CSO being number one on that list.”

The presidency and the Department of State Services (DSS) have remained silent on the reported personnel change, failing to release an official statement confirming the appointment of Rasheed Lawal as the new Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Tinubu, and the temporary reassignment of Adegboyega Fasasi. This lack of confirmation leaves many wondering about the circumstances surrounding the change.