By Ismail Auwal
The Department of State Services (DSS) has threatened to take action against any group that belittles its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, his family, or other key officials.
In a statement on Tuesday, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, alleged that some politicians are plotting to launch against the service DG against “the service’s uncompromising stance on some critical governance and policy issues”.
Politicians, according to Afunanya, are using civil and non-governmental organizations 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.”
Afunanya said,“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 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 gang to undermine the Service and its highly dedicated leadership and management,” he added.
