The Department of State Services has warned against individuals who are planning to stage unlawful protest against the detention the federal government in response to the suspension and arrest of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele
According to the Nigerian Television Authority, this was disclosed through a statement by the spokesperson of the service Peter Afunanya.
The DSS stated that it has identified individuals and organisations preparing to “launch campaign of calumny” against it and the Federal Government because of the continual detention of the embattled former CBN governor.
“Such 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.
“The Service is, therefore, aware of a cheap propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.
“It has also noted the misleading commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos being circulated in the social media by uninformed parties, critics and/or desperadoes.
“It is mindful of orchestrations to infiltrate its fold for the purpose of using disloyal staff for subversive aims against its leadership. While these efforts are considered as hatchet jobs designed to distract, the Service warns the plotters to desist forthwith from their plans.
“This is more so that the arrow heads are already under watch and will be apprehended when and if it becomes necessary,” the agency stated.
