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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adamu Laka, a major general, as the coordinator of the national counter-terrorism centre.

The national counter-terrorism centre is under the supervision of the office of the national security adviser (ONSA).

In a statement on Tuesday, Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, said the newly appointed coordinator is expected to “remove security threats through pre-emptive, proactive, and diligent counter-terrorism coordination”.

“General Laka served in various capacities in the North-East, Nigeria, where he deployed tactical means to degrade terrorist groups,” the statement reads.

“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.

“He holds Master’s Degrees in National Security from the National Defence University, Pakistan, and in International Affairs and Strategic Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy.

“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.”