The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday, said it has identified some groups planning to stage protests against the Federal Government over the suspension and ongoing investigation of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele.
DSS in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said these groups intend to gather at different points in Abuja and Lagos in the coming week with placards denigrating the Service and the Federal Government and calling for the immediate release of Emefiele.
According to the statement, DSS, considers that this is a cheap propaganda aimed at distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it.
It 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 especially as the the arrow heads are already under watch and will be apprehended when necessary.
The Service claimed to have granted the family of Emefiele, medical officials and appropriate persons access to him, right from the day he was taken in and long before the court order requesting so.
The Service assured the public that it implements Standard Operating Procedures on Suspect Handling and Investigation to the latter and that it conducts its affairs transparently, professionally and with respect to the rule of law in compliance with democratic governance.
DSS said it will be professional as usual but will however not be distracted or intimidated.
