*Service arrested, jailed man who threatened Obi
The Department of State Services (DSS) has put paid to a claim by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is recruiting protesters to create disorder in Sokoto State and provide an excuse for imposing a curfew to stop the party’s campaign rally.
In a statement on its official X handle, the secret police said it was surprised that Atiku could make such claim days after two of its operatives suffered injuries and were hospitalised while protecting the ADC governorship candidate in the state, Mannir Daniya, from a mob attack.
According to the statement, “after safely evacuating the Sokoto ADC governorship candidate, the politician later called personally to appreciate the State Director of the Sokoto Command and even requested for reinforcement from the DSS”.
The Service also recalled that on 2nd March 2026, it arrested one Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State, for threatening to attack the National Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
The DSS stated that it successfully prosecuted Udeme at a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, and that he is currently serving a two-year sentence in prison.
Part of the statement reads: “Though these operations to protect all political parties is at variance with the elder statesman’s allegation and tend to demoralize 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 full police investigation and will not dissipate energy on the matter.
“The Service will continue to remain accountable under the present DG”.
