The All Progressives Congress says the Department of State Service has been bastardised by the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government to the extent that the agency has become a mockery of intelligence-gathering.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this during a press conference at the APC Data Centre in Lagos on Sunday.

Mohammed faulted allegations by the spokesperson for the DSS, Mrs. Marilyn Ogar, that the APC was planning to hack into the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

He said INEC’s database was not connected to the Internet and as such was impossible to be hacked into.

He said had the DSS done its homework, it would have known this as INEC had always stated this in the past.

He said, “The allegation that the APC planned to hack into INEC’s voters’ registration database is false. The fact that the DSS made the allegation at all shows that the agency does not understand the concept of hacking, which is pathetic for a primary intelligence agency of its stature.

“We are not aware that INEC has made a complaint of anyone or group trying to hack into its system. The DSS ‘findings’ are baseless as INEC’S database is a reflection of the registered members with the Permanent Voter’s Cards. Please note that at the time of the DSS’ raids, the PVCs had already been printed. Therefore, of what value would it be to hack into the system and input more names?

“Simply put, it is not possible for the APC to hack into the INEC database because INEC’s database is not online, how then are it possible for anyone to hack into it? To prevent virus intrusion, there is no Internet service at the APC Data Centre that was raided. Therefore it is not possible to hack into INEC’s database.”

Mohammed said the APC never registered under-aged people as alleged by the DSS. He said when the security agents raided the office last November, they confiscated empty registration forms along with used application forms.

He said the DSS affixed pictures of children unto the forms in order to discredit the APC having failed to find any evidence.

The APC spokesman also questioned the timing of the news conference conducted by the DSS. He said the party suspected that it was part of grand scheme by the presidency to disenfranchise its supporters and ultimately postpone the elections.

He said, “The overall motive of the raid of our offices and the so-called findings is to give the impression that the INEC voter’s register has been corrupted, hence cannot be used for next month’s elections.


http://www.punchng.com/news/dss-a-disgrace-to-intelligence-gathering-apc/

DSS another branch of PDP

Lie mohammed and apc kpele, truth is bitter. You can as well go hug transformer

Ouch! The DSS must be feeling really stoopid right now. Jonathan has infected them with chronic cluelessness.

I'm patiently waiting for Buhari to come and remove these nonsense agency heads.

DSS is the most pathetic intelligence anecy worldwide. They are even bad in intelligence gathering. Jonathan has destroyed the dss!

DSS - one of the most active lap dog of jonathan

Intelligence gathering on BH is lagging and we have DSS investigating a supposed case of hacking as claimed by them...

Please pardon my ignorance...Can someone hack something that is not online And I believe INEC office is miles away from APC office so how could it be possible for APC to be hacking inec

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ishiamu:
Lie mohammed and apc kpele, truth is bitter. You can as well go hug transformer

Jonathan is so clueless.

DSS = dem stupid somebodys

Jona is so clueless.

DSS dat comedy parlour controlled by Jonathan left hand

DSS under PDP (GEJ especially) has lost its rep. Seriously? As I listened to Marylin Ogar, I couldnt but fear for Nigeria. She sounded like a lettered person stuck in 1980.
Apart from the baseless accusations, this episode shows why Boko haram can bomb places without out intelligence getting any hint before hand. They are so stuck in the past, its pathetic. I bet they will be on lookout for bombers dressed in a particular way, unable to intercept calls or even trace video clips.
PDP has almost finished this country.

ishiamu:

He said INEC’s database was not connected to the Internet and as such was impossible to be hacked into.
“Simply put, it is not possible for the APC to hack into the INEC database because INEC’s database is not online,

http://www.punchng.com/news/dss-a-disgrace-to-intelligence-gathering-apc/

Who says a computer MUST be connected to the internet before it can be hacked into
This response from APC is disgraceful...

Nigeria of today nothing is working,...but there is hope ..

SAIBUHARI

You mean the Directorate of State Services of houseboys and bouncers


That agency needs to be overhauled wt Dasuki,Ekpeyong and that ugly woman PRO fired asap!


I trust Buhari and Prof to do just that wen voted in

The accusations could have swayed votes in 2011. Nigerians are wiser now. Let the lies keep coming and accusations keep flowing, Feb14 we say change!

Now we vote for integrity,
Now we say no to corruption,
Now we protect our lives
Now we secure our future!

GMB 2015.

How they came into conclusion that APC is trying to hack INEC without proof is a concern to me

braine:
Ouch! The DSS must be feeling really stoopid right now. Jonathan has infected them with chronic cluelessness.

I'm patiently waiting for Buhari to come and remove these nonsense agency heads.

you see them? computers without internets, criminals!!!

Barezzi:


Who says a computer MUST be connected to the internet before it can be hacked into
This response from APC is disgraceful...

How is it possible with inec's office miles away, without internet or any physical connection, with no complains of data or computer breach at inec? Kindly explain. Thanks.

OMG! This dude is crazy,does one require an internet connected database before he/she hacks it? Lol this dude lacks education. By the way how can a database that was created on the internet,not connected on the internet Nigerians look at this fool

hyfr:
OMG! This dude is crazy,does one require an internet connected website before he/she hacks it? Lol this dude lacks education. By the way how can a site that was created on the internet,not connected on the internet Nigerians look at this fool

What site is that? And kindly explain how it is possible. Thanks.

Firefire:

Punch newspaper has failed this country. Look at the english mess up there bro. Lai mohammed said *HOW THEN ARE IT POSSIBLE* Lawd I'm tired of these people

braine:
What site is that? And kindly explain how it is possible. Thanks.

INEC's database. How did he even know its not connected to the internet if they haven't tried something funny with it

hyfr:
INEC's database. How did he even know its not connected to the internet if they haven't tried something funny with it

It is not Rocket science that it is not connected to the internet. And for what reason would it be connected to the internet when the registeration was done manually? Did you see any form of internet connection when you registered? Or you mistook it for your sim registration procedure? Fine, lets say the data was stored on someone's laptop/server and its connected to the internet, you'd need a professional to do the hacking; and apparently, not IT hacking professional was arrested or investigated on the case after weeks of investigation!?!?

braine:
It is not Rocket science that it is not connected to the internet. And for what reason would it be connected to the internet when the registeration was done manually? Did you see any form of internet connection when you registered? Or you mistook it for your sim registration procedure?

Do you know what a database is, like DATA...BASE Google is your friend

hyfr:
Do you know what a database is, like DATA...BASE Google is your friend

yes. But a data base is not necessarily connected to the internet. And access to such a sensitive data base is not usually open to a public network, even a private local/office network, since it doesnt require remote access. So what are you saying?

braine:
yes. But a data base is not necessarily connected to the internet.

I'd refer u to google now

Let's stop arguing, Mr President has already adviced us accordingly. Vote wisely