Siege on the national assembly Tuesday
The Director-General of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura has been sacked by the presidency for breach of national security, according to Acting President Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande .
Akande
in a statement said, “Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,
SAN, has directed the termination of the appointment of the Director
General, State Security Service, DSS, Mr. Lawal Musa Daura with
immidiate effect.
”Mr.
Daura has been directed to hand over to the most senior officer of
the State Security Service until further notice.”
Earlier,
Osinbajo had summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris
and the Director-General of the Department of State Security, Malam
Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The
security chiefs, who arrived Aso Rock at different times, were to
update the acting president on security developments including the
blockade of the National Assembly by security officials.
The
Inspector-General of Police was the first to arrive at about 12.35
p.m. before the arrival of the DSS Director General at about 1.15
p.m.
The
police and operatives of the DSS on Tuesday morning had blocked
the main gate of the National Assembly,
preventing lawmakers and staff from gaining access into the complex.
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