Some civil society groups have reacted to media reports
credited to a coalition of NGOs questioning the efficiency of the intelligence
gathering architecture in Nigeria.
The groups, Citizens Action for Better Nigeria, Arewa Youth
Federation and Concerned Citizens of North-East Region, in a statement issued
to newsmen in Abuja and signed by their leaders, Smart Edward, Adamu Matazu and
Mallam Idris Muhammad, respectively wondered why anybody would cast aspersions
on the capacity and professionalism of Nigeria’s intelligence architecture.
According to the groups, the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader
of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Sunday Ighoho, Yoruba
agitator, is evidence of effective intelligence by the Department of State
Security (DSS) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“We are dismayed to note that certain unscrupulous elements
whose stock in trade is peddling falsehood could question the role of the
Department of State Security (DSS) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“These are top-performing agencies that are at par with
their sister agencies like the FBI, CIA and KGB. To say they’re not performing
is treasonable,” the statement added.
Recalling the outstanding outings of both DSS and DIA in
arresting the duo of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of
Biafra (IPOB) and Sunday Ighoho, Yoruba agitator, the group is amazed that any
well-meaning Nigerian will underplay these giant strides and seek rather
blackmail officers and men who put their lives on the line for the service of
their fatherland.
It said, “We make bold to say that the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu
of IPOB and Sunday Ighoho of Oduduwa Republic as well as other top arrest and
clamp down on errant citizens bent on destabilizing the country is nothing but
the pure work of professionals who infiltrate enemy lines to gather information
as to its never done elsewhere.
“Nigerians haven’t forgotten the fact that the Southeastern
part of Nigeria was a flashpoint of criminal activities. The Anambra election
almost did not hold until the military and DSS stepped in, flushing the bad
eggs and making the southeast safe. This is a job well done and worthy of
commendation instead of criticisms.
“If intelligence gathering is enough, America would not have
experienced the tragedy of 9/11, the IRA would’ve stopped bombing British towns
and Israel would have been free from the attacks of Hamas and Hezbollah,” the
statement added.
The groups urged Nigerians to support the security agencies
with credible intelligence as security was everybody’s business.
It also called on the DSS and the DIA to discountenance what
they described as ranting by enemies of the state whose only desire was to plot
evil against Nigeria and her leaders.
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