Depriest2020:

I hope there would be synergy within them to produce effective results.

It will a very big battle BTW Ribadu and those corrupt military Generals.
Even though is not mandatory that d office of d NSA should be held by d military but d ego of those Generals would jeopardize Ribadu's effort. Even before d announcement of Ribadu as NSA, those Generals has started pushing against it.
I was listening to one retired army General yesterday on Arise TV, baba specifically said that those Generals won't vmbe comfortable working with a retired police AIG.

hedonido:

Because even service chiefs were reporting to him. You simply had to report to him if you wanted the president's signature or go ahead on anything.

That boy has to be a dollar billionaire. No jokes.

Yes the president or constitution made it so?

DaveHarry:
And I've been underrating this office for a long time now. I don't even care to follow up on anything concerned with the NSA. use to think it's just a mere appointment and not too taken serious

That's a very powerful office, infact security of a nation is under d office of d NSA

michlins:
The NSA is more powerful than the vice President. Like he has more security clearance than the vice President as the whole intelligence passes through him to get to the president.

Although the vice president is closer to the line of succession

NSA Is very Powerful because they are involved in both internal and external Security and defense of the Country

NSA even helps to procure Weapons and Training from abroad for the Nations Military and other Security Agencies


For example NSA played a major role in the Capture and deportation of Kanu from Kenya

The Nigerian Military or Police doesn't have the Authority to operate in Kenya at all

It is the NSA that would liase with the Government of Kenya

Natural2Heal:
The service chiefs are more bigger than NSA.

They cannot secure Weapons and Training from abroad without the NSA

Aside security advises, the NSA has powers to influence any cabinet reshuffle or sack or redeployment. The powers goes as far as to the National Assembly because every security details must pass through him n he advises the president in personal investigations n all about everybody and anybody which can influence decision

Which one supersede between Minister of defense and National security adviser..?

DaveHarry:
Is the NSA position number one security position in Nigeria. How really big is the NSA compared with other military chiefs? Make I learn this one

He is an adviser. The power of his position depends on the strength of his relationship with the president.

Grabs popcorn 🍿
Pulls a plastic chair
Switch off Netflix
Pecks a bottle of coke...

Wait the people in NSA department are coming to give you answers.

Also nairaland branch of NSA will be here soon

On record, the NSA is bigger than the service chiefs, the are under obligtion to give him security reports and intelligence, including the DSS and the NIA. In reality, the NSA is as big as the president wants him to be. We have had NSA that were disrespected by service chiefs and other top brass in the military, yet nothing happened. Even under this last administration, the NSA was not as big as he should.

DaveHarry:
Is the NSA position number one security position in Nigeria. How really big is the NSA compared with other military chiefs? Make I learn this one

The National Security Adviser is a senior official in the cabinet of the President of Nigeria who manages national security on behalf of the President and serves as his chief advisor on all matters that are vital to the very survival of the state. The position is a statutory member of the Presidency, National Security Council and Federal Executive Council

Biggest Tinubu mistakes
The Nigeria military are only loyal to the constitution and to themselves and Tinubu have already created a bad blood by telling them to answer to a common police officer.
Ribadu is just a common police officer
If a coup happens today, he wont be able to stop it

DaveHarry:

why do u think Tunde sabiu was that powerful

Tunde Sabiu was just as powerful as the COS, Man knows his onions. Anyway I try explain to you wouldn't match. Sha he had his time. we will get to see who will be the next villa's headboy. I'm thinking Non other than the president's son himself.

Mubby4luv:

Tunde Sabiu was just as powerful as the COS, Man knows his onions. Anyway I try explain to you wouldn't match. Sha he had his time. we will get to see who will be the next villa's headboy. I'm thinking Non other than the president's son himself.

Wike

I don't understand the fuzz about NSA. Service chiefs are only answerable to the C-I-C. NSA office is in advisory capacity to the President with no executive powers. Thats why there is no senate confirmation required for that office. He / She only provides advice on National Security concerns whenever certain executive decisions are being considered. It can be likened to having a legal adviser.

This man is a potential president, he's from the North East. He's likely to succeed the president

DaveHarry:

Wike

YOU wish 🤣

PLEASE
But for you to be given an appointment to the office of the NSA, would such a person have any military background or just ordinary person can be given such an appointment?.

They will be shown the way out. They tried the propaganda in the media before Ribadu's annoucement but the President didn't listen to them. They will wake up in the morning to hear the breaking news they have been fired!

Streetdoctor:

It will a very big battle BTW Ribadu and those corrupt military Generals.
Even though is not mandatory that d office of d NSA should be held by d military but d ego of those Generals would jeopardize Ribadu's effort. Even before d announcement of Ribadu as NSA, those Generals has started pushing against it.
I was listening to one retired army General yesterday on Arise TV, baba specifically said that those Generals won't vmbe comfortable working with a retired police AIG.

drugBaronTINUBU:

The National Security Adviser is a senior official in the cabinet of the President of Nigeria who manages national security on behalf of the President and serves as his chief advisor on all matters that are vital to the very survival of the state. The position is a statutory member of the Presidency, National Security Council and Federal Executive Council

Biggest Tinubu mistakes
The Nigeria military are only loyal to the constitution and to themselves and Tinubu have already created a bad blood by telling them to answer to a common police officer.
Ribadu is just a common police officer
If a coup happens today, he wont be able to stop it

For clarity's sake, the military is not answerable to the NSA. NSA is only an adviser to the president. A lot of things are being changed for the better in this regime. Cause ex-generals have often taken that position in the past or say since inception of democracy doesn't mean it's part of the military hierarchy. In some countries, women (non-military) have taken that position especially in developed countries.

Knowledge is power.
I can see a lot of ignorant comments here.

The role of the NSA is basically advisory.He is the consultant on national security.

The NSA advises the president on national security issues and intelligence. He does not have any commanding power over the service chiefs neither do they report to him.

However he may perform any other duty assigned to him by the president.

In the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria,The NSA was mentioned only once,as a member of the National Security Council

It's a very big and powerful position o, even bigger than that of the President

drugBaronTINUBU:

The National Security Adviser is a senior official in the cabinet of the President of Nigeria who manages national security on behalf of the President and serves as his chief advisor on all matters that are vital to the very survival of the state. The position is a statutory member of the Presidency, National Security Council and Federal Executive Council

Biggest Tinubu mistakes
The Nigeria military are only loyal to the constitution and to themselves and Tinubu have already created a bad blood by telling them to answer to a common police officer.
Ribadu is just a common police officer
If a coup happens today, he wont be able to stop it

keep hating. It won't stop the sun from shining

For the fact that Buhari first jail attendee was Dikko the former NSA director shows how powerful the position is. He has direct funds that going to the military. And he's like there accountant and link to the president. The president takes advice from him on all military matters. He can recommend the sacking and installing of any service chief. Hence, the reasons why Nuhu was appointed before retiring all former service chief and appointment of new ones.

this position is sweeter dan sex.... any of ur family member with dis position..... government job can never be an issue.... just whisper inside the president ears... it is over

Christistruth03:


NSA Is very Powerful because they are involved in both internal and external Security and defense of the Country

NSA even helps to procure Weapons and Training from abroad for the Nations Military and other Security Agencies


For example NSA played a major role in the Capture and deportation of Kanu from Kenya

The Nigerian Military or Police doesn't have the Authority to operate in Kenya at all

It is the NSA that would liase with the Government of Kenya

In this case it's NIA... Nigerian intelligence agency..
Not NSA

flejnr2:

They report to the NSA
The NSA gives out the presidents directive to them
The NSA is influential Also in the villa
He is in charge of most security contracts

If he is doing all this one , What of cds ?

AlphaWolf27:


For clarity's sake, the military is not answerable to the NSA. NSA is only an adviser to the president. A lot of things are being changed for the better in this regime. Cause ex-generals have often taken that position in the past or say since inception of democracy doesn't mean it's part of the military hierarchy. In some countries, women (non-military) have taken that position especially in developed countries.

Very correct.

Knowledge is power!

NSA is bigger and can be very powerful depending on so many factors and how dunce the president is.
Sambo Dasuki is a good example