The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has no case
against Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
On Wednesday, a federal capital territory (FCT) high court
dismissed allegations of false asset declaration against Yakubu and also barred
the DSS, the police, and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) from investigating him
over his asset declaration.
One Somadina Uzoamaka had filed a suit, marked
FCT/HC/GAR/CV/47/2022, against the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and
Yakubu, seeking, among other things, an order of mandatory injunction directing
and compelling the INEC chairman to step down pending the investigation and
consideration of the allegations against him by law enforcement agencies.
Reacting in a statement on Friday, Peter Afunanya, DSS
spokesperson, clarified that the service never went to court against the INEC
chairman.
The DSS spokesperson also denied insinuations that the
security agency is involved in the matter.
“This statement, however, becomes important to guide public
understanding and perception, especially that the said report is misleading,”
he said.
“It falsely left an impression that the service went to
court against the INEC chairman.
“Nonetheless, the
service is aware of the antics of some mischievous elements who are desirous of
fomenting crisis in the country, including creating unnecessary controversies
around the forthcoming general elections.
“One of their strategies is to subvert the efforts of the
service in ensuring peaceful coexistence and harmony.
“Another is a determination to overheat the polity and
subtly exploit the judiciary to distract or even undermine not only the Service
but other security and law enforcement agencies from undertaking their
constitutional roles.
“The DSS, therefore, warns these individuals and groups to
desist from their devious plans. It also
advises all critical stakeholders to be vigilant and resist attempts to use
them to thwart the law.
“While assuring Nigerians and the international community of the service’s commitment to the maintenance of law and order, including an accomplishment of a free and fair 2023 election as already pledged by Mr President and commander-in-chief, the service urges all and sundry to join in the pursuit of national stability and unity.”
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