JUST IN: Tinubu Announces New Appointment For Ex-DSS Boss Bichi
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Abuja. The…
Yusuf Bichi served as Director-General of the Department of State Services under former President Muhammadu Buhari before being replaced following the transition to the Tinubu administration, as is customary when new governments reconstitute the leadership of security agencies. His redeployment to the National Institute for Security Studies, which trains personnel for Nigeria's security and intelligence services, reflects a pattern in which retired security chiefs are often retained in advisory or institutional roles rather than being fully disengaged from government service.
Both Daily Trust and Leadership report the same core development — Bichi's appointment as Chairman of the NISS Governing Board — with no indication yet of when the appointment takes effect or whether other board members were named alongside him. Neither report provides details on the tenure of the position or Bichi's reaction to the appointment.