By Oluyemi Ogunseyin 16 April 2023 | 8:14 pm The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that it has launched an investigation into the attack unleashed on one of its staff during the highly controversial governorship election re-run in Adamawa State. Nigerian secret police DSS The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that it has launched an investigation into the attack unleashed on one of its staff during the highly controversial governorship election re-run in Adamawa State. In a video that has gone viral on social media, an official of the DSS is seen being manhandled by some political thugs in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, while reacting to the ugly development in a statement on Sunday, said a full-scale investigation into the matter had begun. “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to a trending video on social media in which someone suspected to be its staff was allegedly manhandled by some political miscreants in Adamawa State. This followed developments arising from the supplementary governorship election in the state. “The Service wishes to inform the public that it has commenced a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident.” “While calling for calm, the Service also implores concerned parties in Adamawa State to remain peace-loving and shun violence,” the DSS spokesman said. 6 mins ago The Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade–Gulf of Guinea (MDAT-GoG) information centre had reported that the latest incident occurred on Monday, April 10, approximately 300 nautical miles south-southwest of Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire. 10 mins ago The demise has occurred of Dr. Olajide Ayenibiowo, aged 77, during a brief illness in a private clinic in Abuja. 1 day ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ibrahim Lamido of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Sokoto East Senate seat at the National Assembly. 1 day ago The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that it has launched an investigation into the attack unleashed on one of its staff during the highly controversial governorship election re-run in Adamawa State. 1 day ago Senator Dino Melaye has emerged as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate in Kogi state after winning the party’s primary election.
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