Abba Kyari: DSS writes Segun Adeniyi; warns against denigrating secret police
Abba
Kyari: DSS writes Segun Adeniyi; warns against denigrating secret police
By Soni
Daniel
Dear Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, without efforts to join issues with
you on an opinion expressed by you in your article of 5th August, 2021 on the
above subject matter, the SSS takes exceptions to the part that states that
“Hundreds of innocent citizens are currently languishing in Police and State
Security Services (SSS) detention centres across the country, following arrests
ordered by powerful men and women”.
This is not true. I do not
speak for the Police but it is certain that no Nigerian or anyone for that
matter is in the SSS/DSS custody on the order(s) of private citizens or
persons. The SSS has an SOP on the criminal justice administration.
The media owes a duty, propelled by good conscience and common
good, to guide public narratives about some government agencies and their
sacrifices to uphold security, peace and unity of this nation, Nigeria. The SSS
should not be run down given the slightest opportunity. You had been at
the commanding heights of governance and national security administration
and management to understand issues so as not to misinform the public.
It is unacceptable for a
respectable columnist of your experience and status to make a sweeping
statement like the one herein. It is misleading, inciting, denigrating,
demeaning, misinforming and should be withdrawn. The SSS and indeed
security agencies, if not praised, should be supported. The Organisation may
not be perfect but it is doing so much for the Country. It respects and loves
the citizens and residents and strives to serve them based on best practices,
rule of law/engagement and a balance between rights and national security.
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