The function of DSS as defined by Section 2, sub-section 3 of the National Security Agencies Act, Cap. 74, 2004, is limited to crimes, actions that bothers on the internal security of the country such ie counter terrorism and counter insurgents (eg Boko Haram). Naturally, one expects the DSS under this administration to be more focussed on intelligence gathering, assist the military to end BH, apprehend masterminds of bombings, and fish out sect sponsors. Sadly, the DSS seem to be interested in playing the roles of other agencies(listed below) while neglecting theirs.

1. Playing The EFCC Role:
The EFCC was created to pursue, investigate and prosecute Economic and Financial crimes. However, the press conference by DSS after the search on Dasuki Sambo's house showed that the DSS is so much interested in EFCC's role.

The team also recovered twelve (12) new vehicles, out of which five (5) were bullet proofs. These vehicles which are all exotic vehicles were retrieved from SAMBO’s residence having failed to produce evidence of ownership. For instance, what could he be doing with five (5) bullet proof cars as a retired NSA?. These cars which from all available evidence were purchased with tax payers money, were being kept for possible sinister enterprise.

2. Playing The Role of The Army HQ.
It is the duty of the Army to determine who deserves army guards as well as when to withdraw the army guards. However, the DSS seem to be crying more than the bereaved.

Gentlemen, please recall that SAMBO retired from the Army as a Colonel, and therefore not entitled to have military guards, if not for the fact he was NSA. Even as NSA, such guards should have been withdrawn after his removal as NSA since he would not have been entitled.

3. Playing The Role of Department of Petroleum Resources:
The DPR is statutorily mandated to monitor marketers to ensure that they don't take advantage of consumers of PMS and other products. But a Vanguard report suggest that DSS is the new sheriff in town.

“DSS will lead the operation (monitoring), and marketers were also asked to monitor each other and to report any sharp practices. “Government decided that enough was enough and will no longer condone any sharp practices in the system.”

www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/breaking-news-pump-price-hike-dss-takes-over-monitoring-of-fuel-distribution/

4. Playing The Role of Election Tribunal/Court:
When it comes to election matters, the tribunals/courts determines who wins and who loses, who rigged and who didn't, and who commits so-so offence. But the DSS is clearly interested in the job.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the Akwa Ibom state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Austin Okojie, over allegations of causing severe damage to electoral materials.

www.nigeriapoliticsonline.com/rigging-allegation-inec-boss-arrested-over-akwa-ibom-poll/

The Akwa Ibom REC was reported to have spent 13 days under the torture of DSS. It was also reported that the DSS invited and detained the INEC REC of Rivers state.

5. Playing The Role of The Police:
The Police is primarily mandated to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order within Nigeria. However, the DSS is shown interest in their(Police) role when they(DSS) went to PDP National Secretarial in Abuja yesterday.

Men of DSS who were dressed in black, arrived the Secretariat as early as 9am apparently sensing that the aggrieved workers who have been at logger head with the National Working Committee, NWC may cause chaos that may lead to breakdown of law and order, just as they went upstairs where they stayed for over 30 minutes during the meeting between the directors and leaders of the aggrieved workers.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/sss-storms-pdp-national-secretariat/

It is important to note that the DSS is yet to parade ANY Boko Haram suspect nor announce any grounding breaking operation with respect to the war against insurgents since May 29, 2015. We hope that the DSS will revert to their mandate and allow others do theirs especially at this time when their expertise is needed the most in the fight against terrorism.


May God Bless Us All

Cheif E-Wailer how market na

Have it in mind that you have 7more years 10months left to wail...so do it sorfily sorfily so your wailing reservoir doesn't run dry

Wail-off


God bless Nigeria!

Ok

Na their turn

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We all know this is not technically possible



Lubbish upon Lubbish

DG of wailing wailers association of Nigeria

Barcanista and his PDP agenda sha.... uhmmmm

Mr Wailer, it is called inter-sectoral collaboration.

It is obvious that APC has caught acute demented from the Commander and Chief.
Nobody knows where they stand, what they are suppose to do or even what to say.
They are getting loan from World Bank to rebuild the North that is still being blown up.
They refuse to fight so Benin is sending 800 soldiers to try an hold them down, but the President told them that they should stay in they lane cause 9ja problem full his hand.
Now USA will start trading weapons for mineral resources and loans,diverting money that we need to rebuild the economy and people will still be shouting Sai BoBo!

Daura Babas kinsman is attacking and harassing the Resident Electoral Commissioners of Rivers and Akwa Ibom states threatening them to falsify reports.
The DSS is now touts who intimidates, arrest and detaines officials of the Independant National Electoral Commision?

When they were chanting change they were not kidding........ #sparechange4brains

The chief wailing wailers of PDP has spoken again!

Call it multi-roles or multi-tasks, the need to synergize and build alliances in the war against corruption and corrupt Nigerians is the focus now.
So long they work within the limits of the constitution, there is no problem.
Barcanista! You go kill yourself ooooooo

1. Dasuki's case was one bordering on National security and they went with a warrant. It was during the search they discovered the cars. You might know (I don't think you know anyway) that to own a bulletproof car, you must have been cleared by all National security agencies including the DSS. So they were well within their constraints

2. Still Dasuki. They found on him high powered rifles which no one would have issued licence for. What is that, national security or what?

3. When oil marketers went on strike, the country was all but shut down. I think it is fair if we call our energy sector a national security one. In the USA, the FBI are called in issues of Economics that might threaten internal security or a cartel purposely hiking prices

4. Stop being a clown. When the DSS was used to escort electoral materials, you did not know you were also going to have them involved all through?

5. This is hilarious. The DSS can actually go into any crime scene they want and it is then their choice on whether to intervene or not. No arrests were made and they left them to their issues.

You people make this too easy

God bless u richly.

Abugab:
Call it multi-roles or multi-tasks, the need to synergize and build alliances in the war against corruption and corrupt Nigerians is the focus now.
So long they work within the limits of the constitution, there is no problem.
Barcanista! You go kill yourself ooooooo

I don't really comment much on politics but I think this guy Barcanista is one really funny dude. I appreciate his opposition to President Buhari governance and doing that objectively without childish rants or insults as observed among some other e-zealots. This is really commendable even if I will disagree with him on some vital issues. However I prefer reading his analysis than fani-kayode or Olisa metuh's outbursts.

As long as they are doin it for the good of the nation and they diddnt go gaainst the constitution of the country,I think they re doing fine,if you have an issue with them..go to court...meanwhile...we now have a Leader..sai PMB!!!

How does this affect the price of dollars in the black market?

kliq:
Cheif E-Wailer how market na

Have it in mind that you have 7more years 10months left to wail...so do it sorfily sorfily so your wailing reservoir doesn't run dry

Wail-off


God bless Nigeria!

which 7 years? Buhari will be shown the way out in 2019. But that is not the discussion of the day.

Dabbling into INEC related matters when a competent tribunal has been constituted to handle election related matters, was the Lowest!

It's like passing a vote of No confidence on the tribunals if the APC or DSS feels their Principals were cheated they should make their case before the Judge's at the tribunal instead of "Kidnapping" molesting Electoral umpires and detaining Tribunal members it is simple unacceptable!!!

babyfaceafrica:
As long as they are doin it for the good of the nation and they diddnt go gaainst the constitution of the country,I think they re doing fine,if you have an issue with them..go to court...meanwhile...we now have a Leader..sai PMB!!!

There lies the problem. First, there is something called "Separation of power". Secondly, petrol stations still hike their products, the controversy that greeted the arrest and detention of the RECs is still ongoing. Thirdly, they have achieved NOTHING despite all these.

barcanista:
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I can see you have called your friends to come help you as with most of you here who cannot hold your own but rely on strength in numbers.

Let me give you a pointer, NL does not work like this. When you "tag" too many people, they will not be notified of the mention. They will only see it if/when they run a search but of course you people don't know.

ochejoseph:
Tribunal,InEC, Police army just. Name it

The worse is that it is at the expense of their own role.

Hehehehehehe

Barcanista how market? Yet again, the master has summoned his dogs:

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funny, I wonder if he can't open a thread without calling for the support of his canine unit.

Anyway, it might please you guys to know that sometimes, security agencies are charged with working or doing duties not stipulated in the constitution.

Even in the U.S, the C.I.A is expressly forbidden to carry out domestic intelligence, thus spy on Americans, but rumor has it that they do. Even then there was talk of getting the C.I.A to combat domestic drug traffickers.

So bros, any security agency might be task with doing what its not suppose to do, it depends on the situation.

I noticed this, if the DSS is not careful they would start acting like a police.. this is supposed to be an elite team with the main purpose of gathering intelligence and thwarting any criminal or terrorist act against Nigeria. just like the army the DSS have started doing the work of the police. was shocked when I read sometimes that the DSS storms PDPs office. when I read so know reason for their action. Nigerians should be aware that the DSS is one of if not the only respectable security apparatus in nigeria . majorly because they are professional in exercising their duties and they are not to be seen everywhere like what is happening Now

barcanista:

There lies the problem. First, there is something called "Separation of power". Secondly, petrol stations still hike their products, the controversy that greeted the arrest and detention of the RECs is still ongoing. Thirdly, they have achieved NOTHING despite all these.

I do not agree they have achieved nothing,mybe they have not achieved as expected,they are trying their best..you mention seperation of power,no gency is complaining yet tht the SSS is using its power,until they do do,let's foget them we cannot be crying more than the bereaved...if the RECs are innocent let them go to court....that's how dasuki shouted ,that he wwill tke them to court,we are yet to hear anything,he who must complain ,must only complain with clean hands!!!

biafranqueen:
It is obvious that APC has caught acute demented from the Commander and Chief.
Nobody knows where they stand, what they are suppose to do or even what to say.
They are getting loan from World Bank to rebuild the North that is still being blown up.
They refuse to fight so Benin is sending 800 soldiers to try an hold them down, but the President told them that they should stay in they lane cause 9ja problem full his hand.
Now USA will start trading weapons for mineral resources and loans that we need to rebuild the economy and people will be shouting Sai Bubu

When they were chanting change they were not kidding........ #sparechange4brains

My Dear, in sane climes the rebuilding kicks off when relative peace has been restored. In our own case we are talking of rebuilding the NE when the trouble there has taken a rediculous dimension.

Mandate

The mission of the SSS is to protect and defend the Federal Republic of Nigeria against domestic threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to both federal and state law-enforcement organs. The SSS is also charged with the protection of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Governors, their immediate families, other high ranking government officials, past presidents and their spouses, certain candidates for the offices of President and Vice President, and visiting foreign heads of state and government. The SSS has constantly adapted to various roles necessitated by evolving security threats in Nigeria including counter-terrorism and counter-insurgent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Security_Service_%28Nigeria%29

barcanista:
The function of DSS as defined by Section 2, sub-section 3 of the National Security Agencies Act, Cap. 74, 2004, is limited to crimes, actions that bothers on the internal security of the country such ie counter terrorism and counter insurgents (eg Boko Haram). Naturally, one expects the DSS under this administration to be more focussed on intelligence gathering, assist the military to end BH, apprehend masterminds of bombings, and fish out sect sponsors. Sadly, the DSS seem to be interested in playing the roles of other agencies(listed below) while neglecting theirs.

Sorry but your hypocrisy stinks to the high heavens, You will have to struggle hard to regain you numero uno spot from pirepire who seem to holding the top position as Nairaland undisputed Chief Wailer, now lets look at your weak points:

1. Playing The EFCC Role:
The EFCC was created to pursue, investigate and prosecute Economic and Financial crimes. However, the press conference by DSS after the search on Dasuki Sambo's house showed that the DSS is so much interested in EFCC's role.

Sambo actions bothered on harming national security by diversion of funds meant for weapons, a role that NSA should never play as NSA is an advisory function not an operational one, SS might have intelligence of Dasuki negative role with such diverted funds.

2. Playing The Role of The Army HQ.
It is the duty of the Army to determine who deserves army guards as well as when to withdraw the army guards. However, the DSS seem to be crying more than the bereaved.

Dasuki tried instigating a crisis between the Nigerian Army and the SS, by ordering army officers to prevent SS officers from entering his compound despite being served a search warrant, the DSS merely stated that he was not entitled to army officers, the SS is in no position to draft soldiers rather it stated a well know fact that Dasuki was abusing privileges not meant for him. So what point were you trying to make? Zilch!

[b]3. Playing The Role of Department of Petroleum Resources:
The DPR is statutorily mandated to monitor marketers to ensure that they don't take advantage of consumers of PMS and other products. But a Vanguard report suggest that DSS is the new sheriff in town.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/breaking-news-pump-price-hike-dss-takes-over-monitoring-of-fuel-distribution/[/b]

of course in the service of lies barcanista is allowed to twist every fact and turn every truth on its head, DSS can enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria.

4. Playing The Role of Election Tribunal/Court:
When it comes to election matters, the tribunals/courts determines who wins and who loses, who rigged and who didn't, and who commits so-so offence. But the DSS is clearly interested in the job.
www.nigeriapoliticsonline.com/rigging-allegation-inec-boss-arrested-over-akwa-ibom-poll/
The Akwa Ibom REC was reported to have spent 13 days under the torture of DSS. It was also reported that the DSS invited and detained the INEC REC of Rivers state.

One lie at a time please, DSS raided APC data centre was what again to you? http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/171770-why-we-invaded-apc-data-centre-in-lagos-sss.html as indicated earlier DSS can enforce criminal laws of Nigeria, so it is within their mandate, but they have no right to torture anybody, some that Jonathan condoned on APC officials arrested in the DSS raids at the APC data centre.


Sorry how thousands of DSS officials did Jonathan deploy for elections in Ekiti again?

5. Playing The Role of The Police:
The Police is primarily mandated to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order within Nigeria. However, the DSS is shown interest in their(Police) role when they(DSS) went to PDP National Secretarial in Abuja yesterday.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/sss-storms-pdp-national-secretariat/

DSS can enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria and prevent any attempt to breakdown the laws of the country. Internal struggle of PDP has led to the delcaration of a state of emergency in EKiti so you no point when it comes to keeping National security and stability DSS is acting within the law to do so.

This guy is as clueless like Ebele, GEJ should demand a refund immediately

@barcanista: As much as i disagree with you politically, I must say i respect your fighting spirit, even though you argue blindly most times. As far as am concerned, without you PDP is finished, at least here on Nairaland.

biafranqueen:
It is obvious that APC has caught acute demented from the Commander and Chief.
Nobody knows where they stand, what they are suppose to do or even what to say.
They are getting loan from World Bank to rebuild the North that is still being blown up.
They refuse to fight so Benin is sending 800 soldiers to try an hold them down, but the President told them that they should stay in they lane cause 9ja problem full his hand.
Now USA will start trading weapons for mineral resources and loans that we need to rebuild the economy and people will be shouting Sai Bubu

When they were chanting change they were not kidding........ #sparechange4brains

while they were trading nothing for our mineral resources that we need to rebuild the economy during the clueless one administration. So you know we need to rebuild our economy?? Obviously d most senseless president Nigeria ever had and his satanoid party had destroyed the economy.