The Directorate of state services said it has uncovered plans to by some unnamed persons to destabilize the country.
It declared in a statement Monday signed Peter Afunaya,its director of media that those behind the plot wanted to take advantage of the situation in the country.
The plan he said is through some divisive acts through inciting statements aimed at pitting individuals,group a religious and ethnic groups against each other.
It stated that the federal government will no longer tolerate such acts adding that it is aware of this plans and their sponsors.
Full detail of the statement below:
PRESS RELEASE
DSS WARNS AGAINST PLANS TO DESTABILIZE THE COUNTRY
The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered plans by some persons and groups desirous of taking advantage of latest developments in parts of the country to destabilize it.
Some prominent personalities and socio-cultural groups have resorted to divisive acts through inciting statements aimed at pitting individuals, groups and ethnic nationalities against another. The Service is, without doubt, aware of these plans and their sponsors.
Consequently, it warns that it will no longer tolerate the orchestrations by subversive and unscrupulous elements to cause a breakdown of law and order in the country.
In this regard, it is working assiduously with relevant authorities and sister security and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the sinister objective is not achieved.
The Service reiterates its commitment to the internal security of Nigeria and will, within the confines of the law, decisively deal with planners of the mayhem.
Law abiding citizens are urged to go about their normal businesses and disregard the antics of agents of destabilization.
They should, however, avail the Service and related agencies with useful information about the activities of criminals and groups intent on instigating violence in the country.
Peter Afunanya, Ph.D
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja
27th July, 2020
