Afakriya Gadzama writes that the State Security Services play a crucial role in strengthening Nigeria’s internal security by addressing gaps and inadequacies within the national security framework.
President Bola Tinubu and well informed stakeholders have commended the Director General of the State Security Services for the unprecedented steps he has taken in addressing the many challenges in the country. Of note is the recognition of increased level of corporation with sister security agencies. Many of the Security Chiefs have openly commended the Director General of State Services, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, for giving them the intelligence required in discharging their statutory duties.
Among those who have continued to appreciate the Director General’s high level of cooperation are the former Chief of Defence Staff and the Heads of nearly all the paramilitary organizations and sister security agencies in the country. Many within the various para military organizations have openly admitted that their successes are to a large extent courtesy of the support the DG, SSS have offered. Some of them openly admitted the impact DG, SSS cooperation have had on their performance.