Nigeria, June 15 -- "You should attend the police award ceremony!"

That's what my good friend and staunch supporter, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Zayd ibn Isah, casually suggested during the naming ceremony of my first child, Hammad. Later, he followed up with a formal invitation via WhatsApp.

If there's anyone I know who nurtures relationships with genuine loyalty and devotion, it is Zayd - focused, fiercely loyal, and generous with his time and goodwill. A lawyer, writer, and strategic communicator, he currently serves as media aide to the Chairman of the Police Service Commission. He has also been an unwavering supporter of Nigeria's Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, especially during periods of intense me...