DSS rejects Atiku’s allegation of organising anti-ADC protests in Sokoto

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected
allegations from Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African
Democratic Congress (ADC), that it’s recruiting protesters to trigger unrest in
Sokoto state, in a bid to supply grounds for the imposition of a curfew.

 

Favour Dozie, deputy director, public relations and
strategic communications, in an announcement on Wednesday, mentioned the key police
was stunned by the allegation, noting that two of its operatives have been injured
and hospitalised whereas defending Mannir Daniya, the ADC governorship candidate
in Sokoto, from a mob assault on October 31.

The DSS mentioned its operatives evacuated Daniya safely throughout
the incident, including that the candidate later personally known as to understand
the state director of the command whereas requesting extra safety
reinforcement.

“The consideration of the DG Department of State Services (DSS)
has been drawn to allegation by elder statesman and ADC presidential candidate,
Alhaji ATIKU ABUBAKAR that, DSS is organizing protests in Sokoto State,” the
assertion reads.

“For the Records, DSS Operatives deployed to Sokoto ADC
Governorship Candidate; Mannir Daniya, evacuated him to security unharmed on thirty first
October 2026 when attacked in Sokoto. Two (2) DSS operatives have been assaulted
in the course of the incident and are nonetheless being handled within the hospital.

“The governorship candidate known as personally to understand
the State Director of Sokoto Command and even requested for reinforcement from
the DSS.

“Though these operations to guard all Political Parties is
at variance with the elder statesman’s allegation and have a tendency to demoralize our
gallant operatives who’re risking their lives within the line of obligation, the DGDSS
has nonetheless ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the
elder statesman.”

The service mentioned the allegation contradicts its efforts to
defend politicians throughout celebration strains and will demoralise operatives risking
their lives within the line of obligation.

It added that the director-general of the DSS had ordered an
investigation into the allegation in deference to Atiku.

The DSS additionally referenced an analogous allegation by Omoyele
Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), that the
service was concerned in an assault on him in Ekiti state.

It mentioned it appreciated the police for investigating the
incident and presenting a preliminary report which attributed it to an
“altercation”.

The service added that 11 suspects had been arrested in
reference to the incident.

BACK STORY

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Atiku accused
the Sokoto state authorities of obstructing his celebration’s marketing campaign actions
forward of its rally within the state.

Atiku additionally accused the DSS of recruiting protesters to trigger
chaos and create a pretext for imposing a curfew that might stop the ADC
rally from holding as scheduled.

The former vice-president condemned what he described as
makes an attempt to frustrate the opposition celebration and deny Nigerians the liberty to
select their leaders.

He mentioned public services meant to be accessible to political
events for respectable marketing campaign actions had been blocked, whereas logistical
help had been denied.

Atiku implored officers allegedly concerned within the
mobilisation of protesters to desist and return to their constitutional
accountability of offering neutral service.

The ADC presidential candidate additionally accused the President
Bola Tinubu administration of weakening opposition events and narrowing the
area for political competitors.

He mentioned the federal government had pursued a politics of absorption
and intimidation by drawing former opposition figures into the All Progressives
Congress (APC).

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