The Department of State Services (DSS) says there is a plot
by some unnamed politicians to smear Yusuf Bichi, its director-general, and
some of its key officials.
In a statement on Tuesday, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson,
said the politicians, as well as “disgruntled elements” within and outside the
government, are waging war against “the service’s uncompromising stance on some
critical governance and policy issues”.
Afunanya said the politicians are using civil society and
non-governmental organisations to discredit Bichi.
The DSS asked the public to “be wary of these tendencies and
ignore the antics of dark forces out to impugn the character of the DG”.
“Also, sections of
the media have been briefed to implement the strategy through sponsored
articles, commentaries and features to malign the DG, his family and select
officials of the service,” the statement reads.
“The service is monitoring developments and will allow the
plotters to either exhaust themselves or rescind the plan of action. Otherwise,
no amount of intimidation, harassment and blackmail will deter it from
discharging its duties.
“However, it would not idly watch a group of dissatisfied
gangs undermine the service and its highly dedicated leadership and management.
“The DSS, therefore,
wishes to inform the public to be wary of these tendencies and ignore the
antics of dark forces out to impugn the character of the DG.”
Afunanya said the service would continue to confront threats
to national security and is working to create a conducive atmosphere for the
general election.
Recently, a number of CSOs raised the alarm that the secret
police made an attempt to frame Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN), for terrorism.
Apart from these CSOs, the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN) had also said politicians were behind the plot to arrest Emefiele.
There are suggestions that the bid to arrest the CBN
governor might be political given the impact the redesign of the naira and
limit on cash withdrawals might have on vote buying during the elections.
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