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The Department of State Services has reiterated its commitment to the smooth conduct of the forthcoming general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A statement from DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on Monday, enjoined all stakeholders including; politicians, citizens, voters, observers, electoral officers, the media, Civil Society Organizations and security operatives to be law abiding.

The statement warned politicians and youths to shun all acts of violence and observers to keep to the fundamentals and principles of election monitoring as allowed by law and global best practice.


“Without doubt, the Electoral Act is clear on the roles of stakeholders. The common aim of all and sundry should be for Nigeria to hold successful elections that will be adjudged free, fair, transparent and credible and accepted nationally and internationally.


“Everyone is urged to conduct themselves properly before, during and after the elections and avoid actions that may cause breakdown of law and order. The Service is determined to identify and arrest criminals and their collaborators whose activities are counter to the national objective of achieving peaceful and orderly elections.”


“Similarly, the Service will not condone fake news, incendiary or hate speeches designed to whip up dangerous ethnic, religious and/or political sentiments capable of stoking the embers of violence,” he added.


Afunanya also said the DSS can be reached through the following telephone lines and e-mail address (07055655591; 09030002189 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

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