President Bola Tinubu has approved the
appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as deputy director-general of the
Department of State Services (DSS).
Adekaiyaoja, who hails from Kogi state, is the first
female operative of the DSS to occupy the position.
While the presidency has not made an official
statement, a source told TheCable that the appointment is part of the
president’s efforts to reorganise the secret police for better performance.
The source, who asked not to be named because he is
not authorised to speak on the appointment, said Tinubu is poised to restore
professionalism to the service.
He added that the appointment, the first by any
president in the history of Nigeria, also aims at enhancing career progression
for operatives in the service.
TheCable understands that Nuhu Ribadu, the national
security adviser (NSA), recommended Adekaiyaoja for the appointment through
Oluwatosin Ajayi, the DG of the DSS.
In December 2024, President Tinubu tasked security
agencies to propose ways to improve service delivery, and Adekaiyaoja’s
appointment is seen as a key step in this direction.
He had also promised to support the DSS and other
security agencies with artificial intelligence-powered equipment to combat
insecurity.
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