'Our operations to guard all political events are at variance with Atiku’s allegation' – DSS

The Department of State Services, DSS, has rejected allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that it’s sponsoring protests in Sokoto State to create unrest and supply justification for imposing a curfew that would disrupt the African Democratic Congress, ADC, marketing campaign rally.

The secret police described the allegation as stunning, insisting that its current actions within the state demonstrated its dedication to defending politicians throughout celebration traces.

In an announcement posted on its official X account, the DSS disclosed that two of its operatives have been injured throughout an assault on the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, on October 31, 2026.

According to the company, its personnel intervened throughout the incident and efficiently evacuated Daniya from the scene with out accidents. However, two operatives sustained accidents after being assaulted by the attackers and have been subsequently taken to the hospital, the place they’re nonetheless receiving medical consideration.

It mentioned Atiku’s allegation contradicted the efforts of its operatives, who had risked their lives to guard an opposition politician.

Despite rejecting the accusation, the DSS disclosed that its Director-General had ordered an investigation into the matter, saying the choice was taken out of respect for the previous Vice-President.

The company additionally recalled its intervention in a separate security-related incident involving former presidential candidate Peter Obi.

It acknowledged that on March 2, 2026, its operatives arrested Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State over threats to assault Obi, who was recognized within the assertion as a presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

The DSS mentioned Udeme was subsequently prosecuted on the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt and sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment and is at the moment serving his jail time period.

DSS additionally addressed allegations by African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, who had accused it of involvement in an assault in opposition to him in Ekiti State.

According to the DSS, the police responded promptly to the incident, carried out a preliminary investigation and arrested 11 suspects.

It mentioned the preliminary police findings attributed the incident to an altercation, including that it was awaiting the conclusion of the police investigation.

The company maintained that it could not expend additional vitality on the Sowore allegation whereas awaiting the result of the police inquiry.

Reaffirming its dedication to professionalism, the DSS mentioned it could proceed to function transparently and stay accountable underneath its present Director-General.

It added, “Though these operations to protect all political parties are at variance with the elder statesman’s allegation and tend to demoralise our gallant operatives who are risking their lives in the line of duty, the DG DSS has still ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the elder statesman.”

The Service added that its accountability to guard lives and preserve nationwide safety remained its precedence, no matter political affiliations.