The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned some misguided politicians against their plot to install an interim government by conducting violent protests nationwide to cause the declaration of a state of emergency and also filing frivolous court injunctions to stall the inauguration ceremony scheduled for May 29th, 2023. This was made known on Wednesday in a statement issued by Peter Afunanya, the DSS, Public Relations Officer (PRO).
The statement reads, “The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified some key players in the plot for an interim government in Nigeria.
“The Service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis.
“The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy and to the peace-loving Nigerians. This is even more so that the machination is taking place after the peaceful conduct of the elections in most parts of the country.”
The statement also disclosed that several meetings are being held by some key players, with the aim of planning and sponsoring violent protests nationwide.
According to the statement, “The planners, in their many meetings, have weighed various options which include, among others, to sponsor endless violent mass protests in major cities to warrant a declaration of State of Emergency. Another is to obtain frivolous court injunctions to forestall the inauguration of new executive administrations and legislative houses at the Federal and State levels.
“The DSS supports the President and Commander-in-Chief in his avowed commitment to a hitch-free handover and will assiduously work in this direction. It also supports the Presidential Transition Council and such other related bodies in the states. It will collaborate with them and sister security and law enforcement agencies to ensure seamless inaugurations come 29th May 2023.
“Consequently, the Service strongly warns those organizing to thwart democracy in the country to retract from their devious schemes and orchestrations.
“Stakeholders, notably judicial authorities, media, and the civil society are enjoined to be watchful and cautious to avoid being used as instruments to subvert peace and stability of the nation. While its monitoring continues, the DSS will not hesitate to take decisive necessary legal steps against these misguided elements to frustrate their obnoxious intentions.”
