President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS.
In a statement, NISS Director of Coordination and Liaison, Lillian Omo-Odigwe, said the appointment followed a recommendation by the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
According to the statement, Bichi will serve an initial four-year term, effective October 22, 2026, in accordance with Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies Establishment Act, 2019.
He succeeds A. A. Gadzama as chairman of the board.
Bichi handed over leadership of the DSS to Ajayi in August 2024.
He began his career in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before transferring his service in 1984.
Omo-Odigwe said Bichi brings extensive experience in intelligence, security administration and operational leadership to the role.
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