The Department of State Services (DSS) have warned those on a wild goose chase to be mindful of their actions, stating that the Service is “given not to joining issues.”
The statement by DSS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Dr. Peter Afunanya, Monday in Abuja, may not be unconnected to allegation by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on a plot to oust Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from office on trumped-up terrorism charges.
Addressing a press conference, Monday in Abuja, Convener of the Coalition, Tochukwu Ohazuruike, alleged that the DSS had “secretly” filed terrorism charges against the CBN governor.
Ohazuruike said in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2255/2022, the secret police is praying the court for an order to remand Emefiele for at least 60 days.
“There is a suit at the high court with the major target of getting the CBN governor out of office that motion has the number 294/M/294/2022,” the convener said.
The statement by the Service read, “The DSS wishes to clarify that one of its roles is the investigation of matters of national security dimension.
“It has always discharged this responsibility in the overall interest of Nigerian citizens. As such, the Service will continue to disseminate actionable intelligence to the relevant authorities devoid of any sentiment.
“While professionally discharging its mandate, the DSS pledges to remain focused and unbiased. It will not, by any means, succumb to propaganda, intimidation and the desperation of hirelings to undermine it.
“It will also not give room to the use of falsehood and deceit to misdirect public understanding and perceptions of issues of national importance.
“Given not to joining issues, the Service warns those on a wild goose chase to be mindful of their actions.
“Similarly, it urges members of the public to disregard the vituperations and rantings of misguided elements and not allow themselves to be used as instruments of destabilisation.
“Notably, these elements should remember the famous axiom that “you will only deceive some people, some of the time, but not all people, all the time”.
“To put it succinctly, the Service will not be distracted by persons and/or groups from carrying out its duties to the Nation, citizens, President and Commander-in-Chief. Citizens are, therefore, urged to avoid being used to thwart or undermine the Service and its lawful investigations as those who wish to act in the breach will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”