The Department of State Services (DSS) has assured Nigerians of its commitment to remain focused and unbiased in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities.
According to a signed statement by the DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, the Service have always discharged one of it’s key roles of investigation of matters of national security in the overall interest of Nigerian citizens.
He said the Service will continue to disseminate actionable intelligence to the relevant authorities devoid of any sentiment.
Furthermore, Afunanya said the Service 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.
The DSS however warned 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”he said.
