On the 26th of August 2024, a new Director General (DG), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was announced for the DSS by President Tinubu to replace Magaji Bichi its erstwhile DG who had held sway in the last 6 years. The announcement of Ajayi threw the entire spy agency and its operatives into jubilations and celebrations, and this prompted me to probe the pedigree of the new man. I was quite amazed at the feedback my inquiry brought up. I learned that Ajayi stood out among his peers and predecessors in terms of competence, professionalism, and extraordinary leadership style, which has become a model for the staff of the agency who have crossed paths with him in the line of duty.

It can be excusable when actions are taken out of ignorance but not so when persons seen to be enlightened deliberately ignore truths and hold onto falsehood out of flippancy and unbridled sentiments. Such individuals are really dangerous to the society as their goal is to cause social disharmony against their targets for reasons best known to them.