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BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by shaddoww: 10:09pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
The State Security Service (SSS) on Thursday uncovered a “stockpiles of arms and ammunition” from the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo, the state capital, during a surprise raid, top security sources have told PREMIUM TIMES. The operation, which was jointly carried out by operatives from the SSS headquarters in Abuja and a detachment from the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Service, were said to have stormed the Hilltop Mansion based on security reports that suggested arms and ammunition were stored in a room there. After ransacking the entire residence of the governor, which is yet to be occupied by the serving Governor, Udom Emmanuel, the operatives moved to guest houses and the presidential lodge, said to be currently in use by ex- Governor Godswill Akpabio. It was, however, in one of the guest houses within the expansive complex, the source said, that the stockpile of arms and ammunition were found locked up in a large room. Apart from the arms stockpile, the source also said the operatives uncovered a guest room filled with United States dollar notes. “It is true that our operatives carried out an operation in Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo yesterday,” the source said. “During the operation which lasted for over an hour, our operatives found stockpile of arms and ammunition locked up in one of the guest houses within the Government House complex. “We also found a room which has stacks of United States dollars, but since we had no order to take them away, our operatives left the room untouched.” One of our sources said the operatives initially wanted to evacuate the dollar notes but received instructions from their superiors in Abuja to let the notes be. However, a staff of the Government House, who pleaded not to be named for security reasons, told PREMIUM TIMES that in the course of the operation, a lot of government property were damaged by the SSS operatives. He claimed the operatives did not ransack the official residence of the governor but confirmed they broke into all the guest houses within the Government House complex. The source also confirmed that Governor Emmanuel was yet to move into his official residence. The SSS could not be immediately reached to officially comment on the operation. The agency does not have a known spokesperson that could be reached for comments. And it’s Director General, Lawal Daura, did not answer or return multiple calls to his telephone. However, apparently jolted by the development, the raid has attracted harsh reactions from the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. An official of the SSS said PDP’s loud reaction “is to divert attention and downplay the findings of the Service”. The Acting Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, while hosting Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, in his office Friday, raised the alarm and described the invasion as a civilian coup d’état. Mr. Secondus said the action is part of the strategy of the ruling All Progressives Congress, and the Muhammadu Buhari- led government to forcefully take some states won by the opposition PDP. ”Let me alert this nation that there was a civilian coup d’état in Akwa Ibom State where the State Security Service, headed by Lawal Daura, invaded the Government House in Akwa Ibom, ransacked the entire Government House, looking for the governor (Udom Emmanuel), to kidnap,” Mr. Secondus said. “We want to alert this nation that this is part of the strategy of APC and its Federal Government to forcefully take Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Abia and Taraba States by force because they are not satisfied with the control of the Federal Government. “They still want to take over by force all the states controlled by PDP. “This nation belongs to all, to both PDP and APC, a situation where, consistently, the SSS has assaulted states controlled by PDP, the international community should be aware of what is going on. Is this democracy? Is this how PDP ruled in 16 years? “We want to advise and point out to the President that we will not tolerate this anti-democratic arrangement by APC and SSS because it will be a reincarnation of Rafindadi days when he was in charge of SSS. “This is exactly the format. Daura is a reincarnation of Rafindadi and Nigerians are not ready for what happened 30 years ago. This is a clear warning that they should desist from taking laws into their hands.” On his part, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, called for the immediate sack of the Director General of the SSS, Lawal Daura, whom he accused for the invasion. Mr. Fayose said armed men from the Special Squad of the SSS invaded the Presidential Wing of the Government House, Uyo, in a commando style, ransacked it, intimidated and harassed the occupants, claiming that they were searching for bomb and documents. While wondering when Akwa Ibom State Government House turned into a bomb- making factory, Mr. Fayose said he was shocked that men of the SSS were overzealously looking for bomb in Akwa Ibom instead of the Boko Haram-ravaged North East Nigeria. “From the barbaric act of the SSS yesterday and other actions of Security Service under Alhaji Lawal Daura in the last few weeks, one can conclude that Daura is taking Nigeria back to the 1984 era of General Mohammadu Buhari and this is unfortunate. “No doubt, the Director General (DG) SSS, Lawal Daura is acting out a sinister script of taking over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled States in the South-South and South East by whatever means,” Mr. Fayose said. “To say the least, the invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government House on Thursday ordered by Daura, is a rape of democracy and invitation to chaos and anarchy. It is authoritarian, dictatorial and I condemn it strongly,” “It is unfortunate that this is happening under President Buhari’s watch, and painful that Alhaji Lawal Daura is drawing Nigeria back to the Military era.” Mr. Fayose recalled the arrest of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC; Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Akwa Ibom, Austin Okojie, by men of the SSS in July, as a continued case of undemocratic tendencies by the security agency under its new leadership. “I wonder why “the SSS under Alhaji Lawal Daura that has turned Akwa Ibom State and other states into centres of its draconian operations has not deemed it necessary to invite for questioning, the Yobe State INEC REC, Mr. Abu Zarma, in whose bank account N15 million alleged to be a bribe was found.” He said the recent action by the SSS and the earlier arrest of the state REC were part of a sinister plot by the APC, to circumvent the will of the people of the South-South and South-East states controlled by the PDP. Saying the plot would fail ultimately, Mr. Fayose argued that if a Government House occupied by a governor, who enjoys the same immunity like the President, as provided in the 1999 Constitution, could be invaded by a special squad of the SSS, it meant the SSS DG was moving the country towards dictatorship. He said having witnessed the era of dictatorship and barbarism where Nigerians were treated with contempt, the governor said under the present democracy the people would never accommodate the 1984 era of draconian rule. Mr. Fayose urged Mr. Buhari to call the DG SSS to order, pointing out that he should be made to know that his extremely controversial activities since he assumed office were of growing concern to Nigerians. “His actions as the DG SSS are regrettable, unfortunate, condemnable and unacceptable because he has come to symbolise dictatorship, which democracy abhors,” Mr. Fayose continued. “Alhaji Lawal Daura should know that he is holding the office of DG SSS that he presently occupies in trust for all Nigerians and such office is not one that can be turned into instrument of political witch-hunt. “If Alhaji Daura continues with his use of the SSS to harass, intimidate and assault the constitution of Nigeria, President Buhari may have to show to Nigerians that he is not a party to the use of the security agency to witch-hunt his political opponents by sacking the DG SSS,” the governor said. www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/189528-exclusive-sss-uncovers-stockpiles-of-arms-ammunition-in-akwa-ibom-govt-house.html |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by 1stGenius(m): 10:10pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Is the govt. house an army division? 2 Likes |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 10:16pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
secundus abi na seconda una neva see anything yet..this is just the beginning. ... I laf PDP in swahili. ..US dollar bills stacked in a room? money don come for buhari to take handle important issues o |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by SOUNDKING: 10:18pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
1stGenius:if the easterners has to unite now and attack,this daura men are ready to do anything. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Northocracy1: 10:20pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Total Northernization is the way! Nigeria must have a similar ideology, Nigeria must speak with one voice, Nigeria must be homogenous, Nigeria must be Northernize! Northernization is not equal to Islamization, Northernization is not equal to Hausa- Fulani. Northernization is for anyone, Any tribes, Everyone who wants to cooperate with the strongest power in Africa, It is a balance between the West (Britain/America) and the Middle East powers(Saudi Arabia/Iran). You can't win against Northernization, Rather than fighting against it fight for your stake and benefit in it. Just like what the Western powers are doing in the Iranian deal, and what Black Americans did in America. There are tired of fighting against it, they rather seek to benefit from it. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by BossAyuk: 10:23pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Watch how the wailing wailers attack President Buhari and totally ignore the fact that arms were found in Akwa Ibom State Government house with stockpiles of dollar notes. To them, Godswill Akpabio is now an arms dealer! 2 Likes |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Saifullah01: 10:24pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Wahala |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Blakjewelry(m): 10:24pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
I no trust the dss again o |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by hinwazaka: 10:25pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
The Gestapo DSS, has decided not to allow its mother sleep. Well that's okay. When they too, can't sleep, maybe then we all will be okay. This new tactic of storm, plant and frame will soon produce its disastrous effects. Let's keep watching |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by hinwazaka: 10:30pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
saintkash:If you believe that this will end well for the President and his brother in the DSS, then you are a JJC. This sort of practices never last for long, and end up burning the hands that placed them in the fire. Just ask Saddam Hussein, Gaddaffi and Morsi. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Goke7: 10:36pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Is this why akpabio almost commit suicide in an accident to have a window of opportunity to run away? Yeye de smell. PDP should explain to us, what are the arms and ammunition doing in a state house? 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by psucc(m): 10:37pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Its a fallacy. DSS ought to have to such operations with the press. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 11:06pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
hinwazaka: once it will not stop until after four years then let d game continue. .... one down n many more to go... change was just a slogan before election but it is now reality. .. embrace it |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 11:12pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Blakjewelry: but during GEj u trusted dem abi? wen dss were used to rig election in ekiti..u trusted dem..wen dey went to apc secretariat in lag to ransack n frame ppl up..u trusted dem.. wen dem dey talk anyhow in person of madam Marilyn oga...u trusted dem... if u must knw. .na now dem dey do dia real job. .. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 11:16pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
psucc:don't forget its A Secret service oo.. anything dat involves press is public service. .lolz |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Blakjewelry(m): 11:27pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
saintkash:So you are trying to tell me that an action that is bad will automatically turn to right because it is now gmb era abi? OK I now see your definition of right and wrong |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 11:36pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Blakjewelry: raiding a place is now bad abi? its within their job jurisdiction to raid a suspicious person or place. ..why r u concern abt d action of DSS instead of the findings from dia action eh? dat alone speaks bundle of ur opinion on dis administration. .. last time I checked akwaibom government house/lodge is not a military barracks or armoury whre arms n ammunitions are kept. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by wisdomguy4u(m): 11:39pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
No be today e start o “We do not want our Southern neighbours to interfere in our development. We have never associated ourselves with the activities of these people. We do not know them, we do not recognize them, and we share no responsibility in their actions. We shall demand our rights when the time is ripe. If the British quit Nigeria now at this stage, the Northern people would continue their uninterrupted conquest to the sea”. - Sir Tafawa Balewa (1947) “We the people of the North will continue our stated intention to conquer the South and to dip the Koran in the Atlantic ocean after the British leave our shores.” - Sir Ahmadu Bello (1957) “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We must use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us and never allow them to have control over their future”- Sir Ahmadu Bello (1960) |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Blakjewelry(m): 11:44pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
saintkash:Same way the former nsa is being taken to court over a case everybody knows it's just a waste of resources. If they are sure of what they are saying why not put up the arms in display. Similar issue was raised during the lagos invasion. Why not sample the evidence until later |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by hinwazaka: 11:48pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
saintkash:Do you think the PDP and all the men you term as the enemies of Nigeria, were not prepared for this kind of treatment. Uche secondus and the PDP, are just playing the wounded lamb, just to paint their plight as just in the foreign media. Once they have characterised the government as unjust and totalitarian, they will have achieved phase 1 of their plan. The next phase will come next year, when the oil glut and the recession, proper, hits us. When poverty and scarcity hits all of us, you will not remember corruption or big bad wolf PDP. All the populace will want is PMB's head on a stake. That's when PDP, will show you their fangs. The violence and mayhem will be like nothing, we have ever seen. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by Nobody: 11:55pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
BossAyuk:And you believe that with the way buhari is looking for money, he will see dollar notes and leave them. The only thing that has changed with DSS is the leadership. Every on things remains same - lies. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by dayoungmoney1: 11:57pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Na armory? |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by gift01: 12:36am On Sep 05, 2015 |
Gov. Ayodele Fayose i hope you reading this! Mind what you say. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 12:48am On Sep 05, 2015 |
hinwazaka: hmmmmm....is dis a prophecy? if yes, from who? or its just ur wish or even a script written by pdp?.. pdp will only bark for as long as it remains a party before it will eventually die...pmb will take us a step or more towards the promise land by God's grace... so I don't believe ur prophecy bro or ur futuristic view of our great country. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by hinwazaka: 1:03am On Sep 05, 2015 |
saintkash:Dream on. PMB's flimsy attempt to ridicule and destroy the opposition is a Chimera. It will become a boomerang and the effect, will be disastrous. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by saintkash(m): 10:37am On Sep 05, 2015 |
hinwazaka: "ridicule" hmmm karma is a bitch... am not saying its pay back time but I may be right even if I say so... when pdp Gej led administration ridiculed PMB down to his private life... am sure u were rejoicing then...u knw wat I m saying very well. |
Re: BREAKING: SSS “uncovers Stockpiles Of Arms, Ammunition In Akwa Ibom Govt. House” by hinwazaka: 11:00am On Sep 05, 2015 |
saintkash:Thank you, for confirming to all, that this is a Government of Vendetta, Vengeance and Vindictiveness. |
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