Atiku’s claim: DSS denies plotting Sokoto protest, orders probe.
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that it planned to organise protests in Sokoto State, describing the claim by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as inconsistent with its operations.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said its operatives deployed to protect the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, evacuated him to safety when he was attacked on October 31, 2026.
According to the Service, Daniya escaped unhurt during the incident, while two DSS operatives were assaulted and were still receiving treatment in hospital as of the time of the statement. The DSS said the governorship candidate personally contacted the State Director of the Service in Sokoto to express appreciation for the intervention and subsequently requested additional security reinforcement. The Service also cited its arrest and prosecution of Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State on March 2, 2026, for allegedly threatening to attack the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. It said Steven was prosecuted before a Federal High Court in Rivers State and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
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