Atiku’s claim: DSS denies plotting Sokoto protest, orders probe
- ✦The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that it planned to organise protests in Sokoto State, describing the claim by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as inconsistent with its operations.
- The Service, however, said its Director-General had ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the former vice president.
- The Service also cited its arrest and prosecution of Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State on March 2, 2026, for allegedly threatening to attack the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi.
- The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that it planned to organise protests in Sokoto State, describing the claim by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as inconsistent with its operations.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that it planned to organise protests in Sokoto State, describing the claim by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as inconsistent with its operations.
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The Service, however, said its Director-General had ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the former vice president.
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The Service also cited its arrest and prosecution of Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State on March 2, 2026, for allegedly threatening to attack the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi.
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In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said its operatives deployed to protect the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, evacuated him to safety when he was attacked on October 31, 2026.
