Who is afraid of Dr. Ademola Olajire ?

It is often said that the ways of politics are like that of man: wicked, dubious and manipulative; it is only tamed by very strong institutions. 

Even then, we have seen how these institutions have been challenged everywhere; So, when you see some individuals displaying certain manners that are not in conformity with the norm, just understand that it is their way. 

Recently, there has been a barrage of attacks on the personality of Dr. Ademola Olajire who is the Director of Media and communication of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Why is Dr. Ademola Olajire, coming under a series of what appears to be a trumped-up campaign of calumny against his personae?

But why would a man like Dr. Olajire who has the express backing of the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) be the subject of intense media driven umbrage?

Our understanding of Dr. Ademola Olajire is that, he is strong- willed and not easy to dissuade over any issue that he has strong convictions about. So, why are people hell bent on tarnishing his image?

The answer to these questions may be found in the not so new but recently renewed campaign of calumny by some persons to smear the character and personality of individuals in the public space working hard to restore sanity to a society disfigured by many vices plaguing the Nigerian society today.

Olajire is merely the latest victim in this never ending malfeasance intended to freeze Nigerian football into a state of backwardness.

The idea behind what has come to be described as the Pull Him Down(PHD) syndrome is to target an individual, most of the time a leading light in his field, either in the private sector or government, who is engaged in a sensitive and productive activity on behalf of a group or the society at large, trump up allegations against that individual with a view to discrediting him in the eyes of the public and subsequently render him unworthy to continue to carry out that assignment that attracted the envy and ire of his traducers who most of the time operate facelessly by sponsoring dirty campaigns against him in the media, cyberspace and other platforms.

Dr. Olajire has received numerous awards and recognition. His induction into the Nigeria Football Federation’s Hall of Fame is a testament to his enduring impact on the sports industry.

As Dr. Ademola Olajire continues to inspire and influence the sports industry, his story serves as a reminder that dedication, hard work, and a passion for excellence can lead to remarkable achievements. His legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations of sports communicators, managers, and leaders.

At this stage of his flourishing career, Dr. Olajire has nothing to prove to anybody, not even to the naysayers.