The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned “misguided
elements” who are threatening Nigeria’s unity and peaceful co-existence to
desist from doing so.
Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, said that henceforth, the
service will no longer tolerate those whose aim is to “throw the country into
anarchy.”
In a statement he said: “While the Service reaffirms its
unambiguous support to an indivisible, indissoluble and united Nigerian State
in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, it will no longer
tolerate deliberate machinations by subversive and hostile groups whose agenda
is to throw the country into anarchy so as to serve the interests of their
sponsors.
“Consequently, the Servcie is assiduously working with other
security and law enforcement agencies to ensure the maintenance of peace and
internal security of the country.”
Afunanya said among those threatening the federal government
and Nigeria’s unity are “some religious and past political leaders who have
either called for a forceful change of government or mass action against it.”
“It has been established that the main objective for these
is to cause a disintegration of the country,” he added.
“It is unfortunate that those in the forefront of this are
respectable individuals who should be patriotic and not allow their personal
ambitions to ruin the nation. The Service has also noted their desperation and
penchant to collaborate with external forces and influences against Nigeria.
“They are reminded
that even though democracy offers free speech, it does not give room to
reckless pronouncements capable of undermining security. It is instructive to
note that the ballot box remains the vehicle of change in a democracy.
“In this regard, self-centred individuals and groups are
warned to stop engaging in acts inimical to the peace and sovereignty of this
nation. In the same manner, influential personalities should be sensitive to
emerging situations and guard against divisive and inciting utterances that may
cause a breakdown of law and order.”
The DSS statement comes amid the sustained calls for
Nigeria’s breakup from both the proponents of a Biafran government and other
aggrieved citizens.
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