DSS Raises Alarm Over Plot To Smear Image Of Director-General

The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused some politicians of plotting to smear the image of its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, and some of its key officials.

In a statement on Tuesday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said the politicians are waging war against the service’s uncompromising stance on some critical governance and policy issues.

Afunanya said the unnamed politicians are using civil and non-governmental organisations to discredit Bichi by organising protests and rallies to call for his removal.

The DSS asked the public to be wary of these tendencies and ignore the antics of dark forces out to impugn the character of its boss.

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.

“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.

”It restates its unalloyed support to the President on his resolve to continue to confront head-on, threats to national security as well as create the enabling environment necessary for the 2023 general elections to hold.“