Even though Major General Samuel Adebayo (rtd), was replaced as Chief of Defence lntelligence (CDI) in a major shake-up that took many by surprise if not by shock, his strategic and far-reaching contributions towards keeping our beloved nation secure, stable and safe from the menace of assorted terrorist elements remains indelibly etched in the sands of time.
Indeed Major General Samuel Adebayo is a military intel paragon who insists on not moving with the pack or going along with conventional wisdom; rather the much decorated espionage boss regularly thought outside the box and painstakingly analysed data, info and crucial intel in detail before taking decisive action which in all cases achieved the desired results by decisively countering and nipping security threats in the bud while neutralising or disarming terrorists, bandits and assorted criminal enterprises wherever they were ensconced.
A fastidious and highly dedicated Major General Adebayo resolutely burned the midnight oil in order to ensure the safety and security of lives and properties accross the nation in his onerous brief as CDI and he has definitely made his mark in his recent and previous intelligence outings.
As a trailblazing Director of Military lntelligence, the savvy and resourceful security chief tactfully applied modern intelligence gathering tools of technological sophistication which was instrumental in the the summary routing of Boko Haram terrorists, armed bandits, kidnappers and their collaborators in the Northeast and Northwestern parts of the country. While the then DIA boss is of amiable disposition and is widely regarded for his inclusive and accomodating leadership style which is open to all persons,ideas, opinions and perspectives irrespective of ethnic, religious or sectional affiliation as far as they are geared towards moving the nation forward in all positive ramifications; Major General Adebayo is utterly ruthless and uncompromising in the security and intelligence sphere. His commitment to the safety of the nation’s citizens, the security of private and public properties, facilities, installations and infrastructure is ironclad and unwavering in the crucial scheme of things. He was eagle-eyed, vigilant and thoroughgoing in gathering, processing and applying round the clock intel in keeping the nation safe and never hesitated in wielding the big stick to root out criminal and terrorist deviants of all stripes and colours.
Why Major General Samuel Adebayo succeeded where others had struggled or failed woefully was his renowned admixture of technical competence, unvarnished integrity, legendary expertise and an uncanny knack for getting the job done irrespective of any seemingly insurmountable odds or challenges in his chosen path.
He seized the bull decisively by the horns and moved swiftly and kinetically in achieving desired aims and objectives not caring whose ox is gored in the process. Crucially, Major General Adebayo is an acclaimed strategic thinker, military doctrinnaire and intellectual avatar of no mean pedigree who has distictively made his mark in his previous military deployments as Chief of Staff at Nigerian Army Corps of Military Intelligence (NAIC), Director of Military Intelligence, the Chief of Military Intelligence, Nigerian Army and Director of Operations of the DIA before assuming the mantle of Chief of Defence lntelligence, the apogee of military espionage.
Indeed a purposeful, focused and result-oriented Major General Adebayo made a a hugely positive difference as intelligence gathering, surveillance and counter-insurgency operations saw a remarkable uptick nationwide resulting in the unprecedented decimation and neutralisation of criminal/ terrorist networks and their unrepentant foot soldiers during his gloried sojourn as CDI. The repentant terrorists have since surrendered and laid down their arms while the foolhardy criminals are either on the run or have succumbed to the superior firepower of our gallant men and women in uniform. Thus the resolute, principled, courageous and immensely patriotic Major General Adebayo raised the intelligence ante several notches higher, and as a result, the nation’s security profile continued to improve in leaps and bounds thus justifying the trust and confidence which the entire citizenry reposed in him as CDI supremo. For the tough, dedicated and decisive Major General Samuel Adebayo (rtd), the sky is not his limit but only a platform to be utilized in fulfilling his divine destiny as he is still able, willing and prepared to serve his beloved fatherland in any commensurate capacity in the present, immediate or distant future. To God be the glory.
…Princess Monica Eden, a public policy analyst wrote from Maitama, Abuja
