The Department of State Services (DSS) has ordered an investigation into an allegation by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that the key police deliberate to organise protests in Sokoto State.
Atiku, who’s the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had accused the service of plotting to organise protests within the state.
However, in an announcement issued on Tuesday, the DSS stated the allegation contradicted its operations to guard political actors throughout get together traces.
The assertion, signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, stated DSS operatives deployed to guard the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Dan’iya, evacuated him to security throughout an assault on October 31, 2026.
It added that two DSS operatives had been assaulted throughout the incident and had been nonetheless receiving therapy in hospital.
According to the service, Dan’iya personally contacted the Sokoto State Director of the DSS to understand the operatives for his or her intervention and requested extra safety reinforcement.
The DSS stated the incident demonstrated its dedication to defending political actors regardless of their get together affiliations.
It, nonetheless, stated the allegation by Atiku may demoralise operatives risking their lives within the discharge of their duties.
Despite its place, the service stated its Director-General had ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the previous vp.
The DSS additionally cited its arrest and prosecution of a person recognized as Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State on March 2, 2026, for allegedly threatening to assault the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi.
It stated Steven was prosecuted earlier than a Federal High Court in Rivers State and sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment.
The service additionally recalled the same allegation by the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who accused it of involvement in an assault on him in Ekiti State.
The DSS stated it welcomed the police investigation into the incident, including {that a} preliminary report attributed the assault to an altercation and that 11 suspects had been arrested.
It stated it was awaiting the result of the police investigation and wouldn’t expend additional power on the matter.
The service reaffirmed its dedication to accountability beneath its present Director-General.
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