December 19, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it would not succumb to propaganda, intimidation and desperation of hirelings to undermine the Service.
A Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and Coalition Civil Societies had on Monday, alleged to plot by the service to frame up and arrest the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for terrorism financing
The group also alleged that the agency had secretly instituted a court action against Emiefiele at a Federal High Court in Abuja, to get him arrested.
But, the Service warned that it would resist attempts to use falsehood and deceit to misdirect public understanding and perceptions of issues of national importance.
The spokesperson of the Service, Peter Afunaya, gave the warning in a statement issued Monday night, in Abuja.
Afunaya said the Service will continue to remain focused and disseminate actionable intelligence to the relevant authorities devoid of any sentiment.
The statement read: “The Department of State Services (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.”
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