SSS replies Atiku, speaks on attacks on Sowore, ADC governorship candidate
- ✦In an X post on 31 October, the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, condemned “simultaneous attacks” on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and the Sokoto ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan’iya.
- The State Security Service (SSS, also known as DSS) has confirmed that the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State was attacked but denied that its operatives carried out the attack.
- SSS awaits police investigation into Sowore’s allegationSowore (CREDIT: Sowore facebook page) The agency also referenced a similar allegation by Mr Sowore, who said SSS officials were likely involved in an attack on him and his team in Ekiti State.
- In an X post on 31 October, the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, condemned “simultaneous attacks” on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and the Sokoto ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan’iya.
The presidential candidate did not mention SSS in his post. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the agency denied an allegation attributed to Mr Atiku that its operatives organised protests in Sokoto State.
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What is the latest development regarding Department of State Services?
The State Security Service (SSS, also known as DSS) has confirmed that the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State was attacked but denied that its operatives carried out the attack.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
SSS awaits police investigation into Sowore’s allegationSowore (CREDIT: Sowore facebook page) The agency also referenced a similar allegation by Mr Sowore, who said SSS officials were likely involved in an attack on him and his team in Ekiti State.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
In an X post on 31 October, the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, condemned “simultaneous attacks” on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and the Sokoto ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan’iya.
