Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) says it didn’t file any suit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Yakubu Mahmood. DSS disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya. It said what transpired in court was reported out of context by a newspaper.
Nigerian Secret Police, DSS Not In Court Against Chairman Of Electoral Commission, INEC –SpokespersonNigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services says it didn’t file any suit against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission , Prof Yakubu Mahmood.It said what transpired in court was reported out of context by a newspaper.
The statement read, “The attention of the Department of State Services has been drawn to a 5th January, 2023 online publication by the Daily Trust in which it reported that “Court Stops DSS from Arresting INEC Chairman”.“The Service has discovered that the newspaper skewed what transpired at the Court and reported it out of context. It is against this backdrop that the Service pointed out its disapproval to the Editorial authorities of the Newspaper.
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