The Department of State Services (DSS) has removed its operatives deployed to work with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osn state.
Though no official statement have been adduced by the security operatives for their action, but an impeccable source from the DSS office hinted the reason would not be unconnected to the recent altercation between the operatives of the DSS and the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).
A source who spoke with The New Diplomat, confirmed that there was a clash between the police and the DSS team deployed to work with Adeleke last Thursday.
The source said the two security outfits clashed over who to take up the role of the ‘Chief Security Officer’. The DSS headquarters in Abuja was said to have posted an operative, assigned with the role of CSO while the force headquarters in Abuja also posted one of its operatives assigned with the role of CSO.
It was also learnt that the matter came to a head when head of the police team brought in his colleagues from the State Criminal Investigation Bureau to a security post that was supposed to be manned by DSS operatives at Adeleke’s office.
Though Governor Adeleke react to the ugly development but the Osun State Command of the Service was said to have immediately ordered its operatives to report back to the office after the matter was reported.
Reacting also to the issue, Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed there was disagreement between DSS and police operatives working with the governor.
He said, “The attention of the Osun State Government has been drawn to a report on the alleged withdrawal of security personnel from Governor Ademola Adeleke.
“We want to make it clear that this is a minor disagreement between officers from the Department of State Service and the Police.
“The matter has been reported to the headquarters of the two security agencies for resolution. The issue is being sorted out.”
“We reassure members of the public that there is no cause for alarm. Your Governor is fully secured, and governance is proceeding without let or hindrance.”
