DSS Responds to ADC Candidate's Protest Allegations
The Department of State Services (DSS) issued a rebuttal on November 3, 2026, against allegations made by Mannir Daniya, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, claiming that the DSS was coordinating protests in Sokoto State. Favour Dozie, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS, stated that the agency's actions contradicted the allegations, highlighting that DSS operatives were deployed to protect Daniya after he was attacked on October 31, 2026.
Two DSS agents were injured during this incident and were hospitalized. Daniya expressed gratitude to the Sokoto State Director for the support and requested additional security.
The DSS also referenced a separate incident from March 2, 2026, involving the arrest of a man for threatening NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, asserting that these cases demonstrated the agency's commitment to protecting candidates. Despite the allegations, the DSS Director-General ordered an internal investigation, emphasizing respect for Atiku as an elder statesman while warning that such claims could demoralize field operatives.
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