The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of crass partisanship and unprofessional conductover its actions and comments on the recent election in Osun State.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party also said the spokesperson for the agency, Ms. Marilyn Ogar, should be properly trained and given the necessary exposure so she can speak with knowledge and facts, instead of making baseless and incautious statements.

''It is sad that a spokesperson for the DSS does not know there is no offence called 'loitering' under Nigerian laws. For her to now go on national television to say the APC's National Publicity Secretary was arrested for 'loitering' in Osogbo on the eve of the state's governorship election is the height of ignorance and constitutes a great embarrassment to DSS.

''It is even worse that the so-called spokesperson, ever so glib, would make a joke out of such a faux pas by an agency that is supposed to be non-partisan and highly professionalized. How on earth can any human being not be disoriented when 15 hooded gunmen arrest him/her and point their weapons at his/her head as they did to me on that night in Osogbo?

''How can a spokesperson for such a sensitive government agency not understand that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeriaprovides for freedom of movement? On what basis is Ms. Ogar questioning what the APC's National Publicity Secretary was doing in Osun, when the same fellow has not questioned the presence of Musiliu Obanikoro, Chris Uba and the likes in the same state. or are those people from Osun State?

''Was it not publicly announced that the APC was moving its headquarters to Osun to give support for Gov. Rauf Aregbesola? Why didn't Ms. Ogar question the presence of President Goodluck Jonathan or Vice President Namadi Sambo in Osun when they came too, if she was been fair? It is sad that Ms. Ogar has turned herself to the spokesperson of the PDP by echoing what that party has said on the Osun election. This is unprofessional and irresponsible,'' it said.

APC said by spearheading the mass arrest of its leaders and members in Osun before and during the Aug. 9th governorship election in the state, and by preventing the rally planned by the NLC in support of Gov. Aregbesola from holding, the DSS has decided to pitch its tent with the PDP instead of staying neutral.

The party said the questions to ask Ms. Ogar are: ''How many PDP leaders were arrested in Osun? If the rally by the NLC had been
planned in support of the PDP candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore, would the DSS have aborted it? Why must the DSS send hooded gunmen to police an election that is a civic matter? Does Ms.Ogar bother to read and understand the Nigerian constitution to know the rights of the citizens?''

It described as a tissue of lies the allegation by Ms. Ogar that the party tried to bribe the DSS with 14 million Naira before the Osun election, wondering why the DSS did not arrest the official who offered the alleged bribe.

''Apparently, Ms. Ogar has never head of a 'sting operation' that is widely used by security agencies to catch a person who is committing a crime. The allegation by Ms. Ogar would have been sweet in her mouth had the DSS mounted a sting operation to catch whoever was offering the alleged bribe, and then prosecute him or her,'' the party said, calling the allegation cheap blackmail by a conspiratorial
organization.

APC said it is important to educate the likes of Ogar, and indeed the entire DSS, that election is not war, but a celebration of democracy, hence DSS agents should drop their hoods and hide away their menacing guns when next they are posted to police an election anywhere in the country.


Alhaji Lai Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Abuja, Aug. 14th 2014

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Oga Agba, the chief noise maker of our time. Well done and well spoken. As for you the DSS madam, please go back to school.

Guilty conscience, She didn't name any party chieftain nor name any political party in her speech.

Waiting for DSS reply.

Nigerians,don't allow PDP to destroy dis country before we rescue it from dem. how can u arrest a senior political figure before an election? what crime did he commit?
there's no logical explanation to y pdp shud be in power beyond 2015. They've made Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of nations. Apart from telecommunication in which our service providers are still ripping us off,no other sector of our economy is working.
Nigerians,let's embrace change and correct our mistakes of d past 15 yrs

The best thing is to put Lai Mohammed behind the bar,he talks too much.During OBJ's regime,could he have spoken this way?He should thank his God that Mr President is a gentleman.

The Ogar of DSS is well educated and refined in her presentation.None of these APC guys is educated and that is why they make hell of noise.

Nayoanalytical: The best thing is to put Lai Mohammed behind the bar,he talks too much.During OBJ's regime,could he have spoken this way?He should thank his God that Mr President is a gentleman.

The Ogar of DSS is well educated and refined in her presentation.None of these APC guys is educated and that is why they make hell of noise.

if ogar is a symbol of intellect and a roll model to ur type then I really pity ur generation.

I said it earlier that after receiving a huge amount from PDP and federal govt to deliver Omisore at the poll, which the DSS failed to deliver. Now feel frustrated by Osun electorates who voted for d candidate and party of their choice had to burst up like she did. U don't blame marylin Oga because she was on a mission which couldn't deliver

It is unfortunate that Lai Mohammed had refused to embrace objectivity in d interest of national security and cohesion. Ogar to me remains one off d best spokesperson any security agency has ever produced. Her articulation, tact and image making posture is second to non. I belive d likes of Lai sees her as a threat since he cannot match her in d art of positively projecting an organization.

When Adams Oshiomole commended Gej and security people for their commitment to ensuring free fair and credible election in edo state, they didn't complain. When Mimiko did same, no body complained.

APC raised alarm cos they were apprehensive they wud lose d Osun election. So various falsehood were peddled, while their campaigns were mainly propaganda based. Having won d elections, they found it difficult to commend d process following antecedent. Hence their Bullish attack on any figure they perceive unfriendly. If d election was militarized as alleged, d turnout wud have been low. That wasn't d case. Its jus unfortunate

Meanwhile Ogar didn't accused APC of giving d bribe, why is Lai admitting to d crime. He's guilty as self-charged

Nayoanalytical: The best thing is to put Lai Mohammed behind the bar,he talks too much.During OBJ's regime,could he have spoken this way?He should thank his God that Mr President is a gentleman.

The Ogar of DSS is well educated and refined in her presentation.None of these APC guys is educated and that is why they make hell of noise.

I listened to her on Channels TV's Sunrise programme this morning. Sadly, while Lai Mohammed may be given to crying wolf sometimes, he wasn't too far off the mark this time.

She sounded a lot like Fani Kayode with her flippant responses to the posers thrown at her by the presenters as she attempted to defend the DSS' activities in Osun during the allegations. She made wild allegations against the APC without any verifiable proofs.

If Marilyn Ogar is a representation of the intellectual and operational quality of personnel we have in our elite secret service, then it is no wonder we are where we are security wise.

May God help Nigeria.

Nayoanalytical: The best thing is to put Lai Mohammed behind the bar,he talks too much.During OBJ's regime,could he have spoken this way?He should thank his God that Mr President is a gentleman.

The Ogar of DSS is well educated and refined in her presentation.None of these APC guys is educated and that is why they make hell of noise.

did u read d post at all ? cos if u did,I'm not sure u'll write d rubbish u just wrote. A senior opposition leader was arrested when he wasn't involved in any form of criminality,his fundamental human right was abused and u r typing rubbish. y wasn't any pdp chieftain like kashamu(who is supposed to be thinking of ways to rescue d kidnapped girls ) arrested ?
what will u do if u r walking on d road and u r picked up by hooded men pointing guns to ur head only to learn that dey were sent by d govt?

How can a spokesperson for such a sensitive government agency not understand that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeriaprovides for freedom of movement? On what basis is Ms. Ogar questioning what the APC's National Publicity Secretary was doing in Osun, when the same fellow has not questioned the presence of Musiliu Obanikoro, Chris Uba and the likes in the same state. or are those people from Osun State?

This is the crux of the matter!!

The current president has succeeded in destroying every institution of government that bore some semblance to sanity before his arrival in Abj as CinC, from ICPC to EFCC to DSS!!

I wonder why a president would work so damn hard to destroy thesame country over which he presides and hope to continue presiding over!!

Trut: Guilty conscience, She didn't name any party chieftain nor name any political party in her speech.

She didn't mention any political party or any individual in particular, so why is APC ranting

Well this proves their/his guilt as some people have already stated...SMH

Idokojimmy: It is unfortunate that Lai Mohammed had refused to embrace objectivity in d interest of national security and cohesion. Ogar to me remains one off d best spokesperson any security agency has ever produced. Her articulation, tact and image making posture is second to non. I belive d likes of Lai sees her as a threat since he cannot match her in d art of positively projecting an organization.

When Adams Oshiomole commended Gej and security people for their commitment to ensuring free fair and credible election in edo state, they didn't complain. When Mimiko did same, no body complained.

APC raised alarm cos they were apprehensive they wud lose d Osun election. So various falsehood were peddled, while their campaigns were mainly propaganda based. Having won d elections, they found it difficult to commend d process following antecedent. Hence their Bullish attack on any figure they perceive unfriendly. If d election was militarized as alleged, d turnout wud have been low. That wasn't d case. Its jus unfortunate

Meanwhile Ogar didn't accused APC of giving d bribe, why is Lai admitting to d crime. He's guilty as self-charged

I dont know what to tell u. Maybe u shuld ask ur gateman if u have any, the party Ogar accused on political platform wednesday and channels thursday morning. Maybe that will help u see thru the veil.

What happened in Osun is not something u just pick off the shelve. It is deeper than u will ever imagin. Frm ur write up u will neva see the shiite beneath the perfum screen.
Best wishes..