However, the Head of Service issued a second statement late Thursday amid controversy over the appointment, after it became clear the president recalled Mr. Daura, his kinsman, from retirement, ahead of other qualified personnel still in the service.

torkaka:
The new head of the State Security Service, Lawal Daura, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, will act in that capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Director General, the Head of Service has said.

Mr. Daura was appointed Thursday by the president after he fired the former DG, Ita Ekpenyong, who is accused partisanship.

The first announcement from the Head of Service, Danladi Kifasi, said President Buhari appointed “Lawal Musa Daura as the new Director General Department of State Security Service”.

The statement, signed by Haruna Imrana, for the head of service, said the appointment was with “immediate effect”.

However, the Head of Service issued a second statement late Thursday amid controversy over the appointment, after it became clear the president recalled Mr. Daura, his kinsman, from retirement, ahead of other qualified personnel still in the service.

“President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Lawal Musa Daura as the new acting Director General Department of State Security Service,” the statement said.

Neither statements acknowledged Mr. Daura had left the service before his appointment.
PREMIUM TIMES reported Thursday that he retired from the SSS in 2013.

Mr. Daura was born in Daura, Katsina state, and was at one time the Deputy Director Presidential Communication, Command and Control Centre at the Presidential Villa Abuja between 2003 and 2007.

He also served as the State Director of Security Service at various times in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/186031-buhari-backtracks-appoints-new-sss-chief-acting-dg.html

torkaka:
. . . . . . . . . . .certainly not the kind of news I am expecting from Buhari . . . . . . . . . . . . . .but well, I give him the benefit of doubt till 1st December

barcanista:
This is interesting.... So President Buhari brought back somebody out of retirement to Head DSS when he could have nominated someone still in service? This President sef na wa o


Ecoterrors and Mogidi should see this.

torkaka:
. . . . . . . . . . .certainly not the kind of news I am expecting from Buhari . . . . . . . . . . . . . .but well, I give him the benefit of doubt till 1st December

barcanista:
This is interesting.... So President Buhari brought back somebody out of retirement to Head DSS when he could have nominated someone still in service? This President sef na wa o


Ecoterrors and Mogidi should see this.

dayo23:
Mr President need advisers for God sake, imagine senseless decision he is taking, even primary school kid will just laff at this. A very confuse Man

barcanista:
This is interesting.... So President Buhari brought back somebody out of retirement to Head DSS when he could have nominated someone still in service? This President sef na wa o


Ecoterrors and Mogidi should see this.

torkaka:


. . . . . . . surely advisers would have made the difference in this flipflop decision . . . . . . . . . . . . .its high time Buhari makes some relevant appointments . . . . . . . . . . . .I hate to see APC being unable to manage success, and I definitely would not want them to fail . . . . . . . . . . .APC should be careful not to make those goons and imps in PDP look like angels!!

barcanista:
this man, I always laugh each time you quote me.

This your words always make me laugh (*imp* *creting* *dunce*) lol... Maybe you should give Buhari the benefit of doubt till May 29, 2019!


Make I greet you sef so that you no go think say I de vex for you!

Gboliwe:


Are you just noticing that? One of his brothers on facebook fought throughout yesterday to justify this action. Make I go find his opinion on this latest "act of terrorism"

barcanista:
This is interesting.... So President Buhari brought back somebody out of retirement to Head DSS when he could have nominated someone still in service? This President sef na wa o


Ecoterrors and Mogidi should see this.

ECOTERRORS:
I'm not against the appointment but I've got issue with policy and appointment instability.

barcanista:
This is interesting.... So President Buhari brought back somebody out of retirement to Head DSS when he could have nominated someone still in service? This President sef na wa o


Ecoterrors and Mogidi should see this.