Monday 29 December 2014

DSS Threatens Amaechi, Others Over Unguarded Utterances

DSS Threatens Amaechi, Others Over Unguarded Utterances


The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned political
office holders not to hide under the privileges of their offices to
make utterances that were against the general interest of the
nation.

In a statement issued by the Spokeswoman of the service, Ms
Marilyn Ogar on Monday in Abuja, the Service warned that such
utterances would no longer be tolerated.

Ogar said the attention of the DSS had been drawn to inciting
and unguarded statements and utterances by some politicians
ahead of the 2015 general elections.

She added that “of particular interest is the statement of a
serving governor calling on men of the armed forces to rise up in
protest against constituted authority.’’

The spokeswoman said such were made with the intent to
undermine the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Such actions are irresponsible, selfish and against our collective
wellbeing as a nation.

“It is noteworthy that similar unguarded provocative statements
by politicians in the past had encouraged violence that resulted in
loss of innocent lives and property.

“It is pertinent to note that no Nigerian is above the laws of this
land.’’

According to her, this statement serves as last warning to those
seeking to truncate the nation’s democracy by their careless and
mischievous utterances and urge them to retrace their steps
immediately.

“This Service and indeed all security agencies will not rest on
their oars and are committed to the successful conduct of the
2015 general elections in Nigeria’’, she added.

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