DSS Uncovers Plans to Cause Chaos After Guber Elections, Sends Strong Warning to Nigerians

DSS Uncovers Plans to Cause Chaos After Guber Elections, Sends Strong Warning to Nigerians

  • The plots of some politicians in the forthcoming governorship election have been revealed by the Department of State Services
  • According to the DSS, some politicians are planning to cause a total breakdown of law and order in the country if the outcome of the election does not favour them
  • The DSS, therefore, cautioned Nigerians, especially the youths, to avoid any form of violence in the coming polls

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said there are “orchestrated plans” to cause a total breakdown of law and order in Nigeria.

The security service disclosed that the plans are programmed to take effect after the governorship and state assembly elections, a report by The Cable confirmed.

INEC, DSS, Nigerian youths, 2023 election
DSS reveals plot to cause chaos after guber polls as INEC shifts election by one week. Photo credit: Sodiq Adelakun
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A message to Nigerians

In a statement released by Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, on Wednesday, March 8, the service decried the “unnecessary palpable political tension” in parts of the country.

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“It is in view of these that the Service warns politicians and their supporters to engage constructively,” the statement reads.

The DSS called on all Nigerians to abide by the rules of the Electoral Act and extant guidelines.

Appeal Court gives judgement on INEC’s request to reconfigure BVAS

On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja approved INEC's application to reconfigure the BVAS machines used for the 2023 presidential election.

A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Joseph Ikyegh gave the ruling.

The panel explained that the reconfiguration was to enable the electoral body to conduct the March 11 governorship and state assembly elections.

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George and other members of the Omo Eko Pataki, including the former deputy governor of Lagos, Kofoworaola Akerele-Bucknor and Onikepo Oshodi, endorsed Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

The group also frowned at the threats on voters perceived to be supporting a particular candidate different from the ruling party.

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