The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some person’s and group to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele.
In a signed statement by the service spokesman,Dr Peter Afunanya, the service stated that the groups intend to gather at different points in Abuja and Lagos in the coming week with placards depicting the Service and Government in bad light as well as calling for the immediate release of Emefiele.
Afunanya said the DSS is aware of the cheap propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.
According to him, the misleading commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos are being circulated in the social media by uninformed parties, critics and desperadoes.
Indicating that the DSS is mindful of orchestrations to infiltrate its fold for the purpose of using disloyal staff for subversive aims against its leadership, Afunanya said the DSS considers the efforts as hatchet jobs designed to distract it’s operations.
The however warned the plotters to desist forthwith from their plans,as their arrow heads are already under watch and will be apprehended when and if it becomes necessary.
“It is instructive to state that the Service had granted the family of Emefiele, medical officials and appropriate persons access to him, right from the day he was taken in and long before the court order requesting so. The Service implements Standard Operating Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation to the latter. It conducts its affairs transparently, professionally and respects the rule of law in compliance with democratic governance, Afunanya said
The Service assured of its professionalism in the current matter(s) under its purview and bowed not to be distracted or intimidated.
