We’re not in a fight with over Lagos property — DSS

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam, Egena Sunday Ode

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it is not in a fight with the EFCC over Lagos property.

The service said its attention has been drawn to some media reports that it barricaded the EFCC from entering its Lagos office.

The service in a statement issued on Tuesday by Peter Afunanya, its Public Relations Officer, said, “it is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.

“By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the Media. Did the efcc tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership. Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/ DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.

“There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight.

Tinubu directs DSS to vacate EFCC office

Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The President gave the directive when reports that DSS officials stormed the EFCC office located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency from accessing their work place, was brought to his attention.

A terse statement signed by Tunde Rahman, quoted the President as saying that if there were issues between the two important agencies of government, they would be resolved amicably.

Immediate past Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. (Sen.) Adeleke Olorunnimbe

Mamora (left) Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Mrs. Monilola Udoh (2nd right) Director, Chemical Technology Department Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. MEJ BASSEY (right) during the handing over of his stewardship booklet to the Permanent Secretary FMSTI, held recently in Abuja.