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 It is misleading, inciting, denigrating, demeaning, misinforming and should be withdrawn.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.

Thank you Sir as you correct this erroneous impression created about the Service. I remain your partner in progress and service to fatherland.

Peter Afunanya, PhD

PRO-DSS

Na DSS get time

A dutiful discharge of service has always attracted hatred & gossips. If you must court public or colleagues' favour, you must probably be ready to trade your conscience, as in the case of Kyari.

Mind you, I don't write to court anyone's favour. I know truth hurts.

Nkitara:
chai no like, let me dash you one for your stupidity Aboki

Mumu, if I need many likes, I know how to get them, perhaps by flowing along with Igbos . Truth is bitter, so I don't expect likes

Naijaibo:
True talk by DSS, a lot of propangandists everywhere...their hate for the government makes them senseless, idiots this is the only country you can call yours now, if the country implodes, you and your families will die too, better give yourself brain, no let ethnic bigotry make you use your smelly mouth ruin Nigeria. Thunder fire all those praying for the downfall of this country. Support our army and secret service.

joyandfaith:
Lying dss, all detention centres should publish names, offences, location of offences of persons in their domains especially those who have been detained for more than a month with or without trials.

Naijaibo:
True talk by DSS, a lot of propangandists everywhere...their hate for the government makes them senseless, idiots this is the only country you can call yours now. Support our army and secret service.

Naijaibo:

Your papa na zombie, you fools just rant your mouth anyhy, DSS detention is different from police detention, small brains, no sense.

Nkitara:
Aboki using Igbo name . This backward people shaa