Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, August 7, sacked the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura. Via a statement by Laolu Akande his spokesperson;“The acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has directed the termination of the appointment of the director general, State Security Service, Lawal Musa Daura, with immediate effect. “Mr. Daura has been directed to hand over to the most senior officer of the State Security Service until further notice.”
It was also revealed that Osinbajo summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Director-General of the Department of State Security, Malam Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both men reportedly arrived at the villa at different times. On Tuesday, the police and operatives of the DSS blocked the main gate of the National Assembly, stopping lawmakers and staff from entering the complex.
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