The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed claims by former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is organising protests in Sokoto State.

For the record, DSS Operatives deployed to Sokoto evacuated ADC governorship candidate Mannir Daniya to safety unhurt on October 31, 2026, when attacked in Sokoto. The agency said two operatives were assaulted during the incident and are still being treated in the hospital.

"The governorship candidate called personally to appreciate the State Director of Sokoto Command and even requested for reinforcement from the DSS," the secret police said.

"Recall also that, on 2nd March 2026, the Service arrested Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State, for threatening to attack Peter OBI, NDC Presidential Candidate. He was prosecuted by the Service in a Rivers Federal High Court and sentenced to two (2) years in prison.

"Though these operations to protect all political parties are at variance with the elder statesman’s allegation and tend to demoralise our gallant operatives who are risking their lives in the line of duty, the DGDSS has still ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the elder statesman.

"The Service also use this medium to reference a similar allegation by AAC Presidential Candidate Omoyele SOWORE that the Service was involved in an attack on him in Ekiti State. In this regard, we thank the Police for swift investigation and a preliminary Report on the cause of the incident: “altercation”, coupled with the arrest of eleven (11) suspects. We await the outcome of the Police investigation and will not dissipate energy on the matter.

"The Service will continue to remain accountable under the present DG."


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