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The 1983 military coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power deeply impressed on Tomlinson the fragility of democratic institutions and the critical role that reliable intelligence plays in national stability.
Career & Major Achievements Entry into the State Security Service (1985–1990) After a brief stint as a junior analyst in the NSO, Tomlinson officially joined the State Security Service (SSS) in 1985, when the agency was re‑established as the p...
Transition to the Department of State Services (1999–2010) When the SSS was reorganized into the Department of State Services (DSS) under the new civilian government of President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, Tomlinson was retained as a senior officer.