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Rights Group Commend DSS DG for his Unblemish Service Record and Patriotism

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Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), a civil society organisation dedicated to monitoring Nigeria’s security situation, advocating for good governance and championing anti-corruption causes has commended the unblemished security records of the Director General (DG) of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, CFR for repositioning the Service as a globally recognised Security Intelligence Agency.

RUN, in a press release signed by its Convener, Amb. Solomon Adodo and National Secretary, Mallam Suleiman Musa and made available to journalists in Abuja over the weekend,, praised the DG for dedicating the better part of his life and career in fighting crime and ensuring that Nigeria is secured from Internal security threats. This comes against the backdrop of some sinister smear campaigns launched against the DGDSS by unpatriotic elements.

Excerpts, “we stand shoulder to shoulder with Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi whose tenure as the DG of DSS has witnessed a tremendous improvement in internal security, intelligence gathering and significant inter-Agency cooperation. The synergy built with other sister security agencies in the country has led to thwarting various security threats, kidnappings, terrorist attacks and other crimes. Most of the security threats of the past have been averted. More than anything else, the Service is reinvigorated with an infusion of patriotic zeal under the watch of Mr. Bichi.”

RUN also sent a stern warning to those whose criminal enterprises have been disrupted by the deep security networks and sting operations of the DSS and are now out trying to tarnish the impeccable personality of the DGDSS, to find another preoccupation as Nigerians know their real heroes.

“Our due diligence has revealed that some highly placed persons who once exploited and benefitted from the security lapses the country experienced prior to the appointment of the current DG of DSS are angry as their criminal livelihoods and enterprises have been dismantled.

“We , therefore, want to warn strongly, those who are launching spurious smear campaigns against the DSS boss with the hope of undermining his meritorious service to the country and portraying him as a corrupt person that their schemes are dead on arrival. Facts do not lie and it is impish cowardice for anybody to seek to undermine the efforts of a dedicated patriot like Bichi”, the statement added.

The group recounted Bichi’s staunch aversion to corruption as he stood firm in ensuring that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele did not get away with his financial recklessness and excesses at the apex bank.

“To try implicating the DG of DSS in any allegations of corruptions is bizarre. Nigerians have not forgotten how the DSS under Mr. Bichi roundly rejected Godwin Emefiele’s bribes when he was going around seeking cover from security agencies when Nigerians got fed up with his demonic policies including the unpopular naira re-design and cashless policy.

“If not for the unwavering commitment of the DSS under the watchful eyes of Bichi, Emefiele and his cabal in the previous administration would have left the Nigerian economy thoroughly bankrupt and grounded. The startling revelations made with the final arrest of Emefiele by the DSS should ordinarily make Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi a national hero but alas, some fiendish anti-patriotic elements are hell bent on smearing his pristine stellar reputation with thier divisive tar brush. We know very clearly that terrorism financiers are very angry with Mr. Bichi for clipping their wicked wings and they have vowed to fight not just the DGDSS but the entire Tinubu administration. Our duty is to resist and expose these individuals for the full wrath of the law to be visited on them”, the statement added.

The rights group scolded those calling Bichi a corrupt person as paid media thugs and asked them to “desist from their evil acts as it is obvious that they are ignorant of the antecedents of the security icon whose selfless records are without as little as a dent and open to public scrutiny without having to resort to blackmail”.

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PANDEF Clarifies Visit To Tinubu, Knocks Wike Over Inflammatory Comments

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to retract his publicly disparaging remarks made recently against the socio-political body.

PANDEF described as regrerrable and embarrassing comments by Wike in the aftermath of the group’s visit to Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, even to the extent of insulting the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin.

Recall that the FCT minister had, on Thursday, during a media chat, described PANDEF as “the worst organisation anybody can rely on”, while also calling the board of trustee members of the body “political merchants”.

In a statement signed by PANDEF Chairman on Saturday in Abuja, Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali, urged President Tinubu as the father of the nation, to prevail upon the Honourable Minister to retract his inflammatory statements and extend due respect to these eminent.

Igali clarified that the meeting with the president provided a valuable platform to discuss pressing issues of national and regional importance. Adding that “PANDEF remains unwavering in its commitment to peace, stability, and equitable development in the Niger Delta. We will continue to engage with great vigour, all relevant stakeholders in pursuit of lasting harmony in Rivers State and the broader South-South region.”

His words: ^To set the record straight, PANDEF the foremost socio-political body representing the South-South regions, composed of some of Nigeria’s most distinguished personalities. The delegation to Mr. President included chairpersons of at least four of the six SouthSouth states’ traditional councils, senior traditional rulers of major ethnic groups, former governors, past presiding officers of the Senate, prominent entrepreneurs, academics, and high-ranking retired military officers.

“It is, therefore, highly regrettable and totally unacceptable that a serving minister in the Federal Government would exhibit such brazen disrespect towards individuals of this standing. This attitude perhaps explains his continued refusal of the Minister to engage with the Peace and Reconciliation Committee, which PANDEF constituted as far back as October 2024, despite repeated attempts to reach.

“The Honourable Minister (Wike) characterized PANDEF as the worst organization ever” and accused its members of visiting the Presidential Villa merely to solicit financial favors. These statements are not only false but also unbecoming of a public official of his stature.

“PANDEF hereby calls upon Mr. President, as the father of the nation, to prevail upon the Honourable Minister to retract his inflammatory statements and extend due respect to these eminent Nigerians and traditional rulers who were, after all, esteemed guests of the Commander-in-Chief. It is apt to remind that the Minister does not own the Niger-Delta and his errant conduct should not be condoned.

“Notwithstanding this regrettable development, PANDEF remains unwavering in its commitment to peace, stability, and equitable development in the Niger Delta. We will continue to engage with great vigour, all relevant stakeholders in pursuit of lasting harmony in Rivers State and the broader South-South region,” Igali stated.

On efforts to restore peace in River State, Igali restated PANDEF’s commitment for peace in the oil-rich State.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Peace and Reconciliation Committee, which remains committed to resolving the Rivers State crisis,” Igali stated.

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IPOB’s lawyer accuses Anambra govt of violating citizens’ rights, wants all arrested charged to court

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The counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on the Anambra State Government to either charge to court or release individuals allegedly detained for the past five weeks without trial.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ejiofor criticized what he described as “violations of citizens’ rights,” emphasizing that the detainees have not been presented before any court or formally charged with a crime.

“Today, March 15, 2025, marks five full weeks since several citizens of Anambra State were arbitrarily arrested and detained in a private facility controlled by the state government. Shockingly, they have not been charged with any offense or brought before any court of law. This is a flagrant violation of their fundamental rights,” Ejiofor stated.

He expressed concern that the detainees were not held by the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), or the military, but instead in an undisclosed facility, without any official explanation from the government.

Ejiofor, who has previously supported the government’s security efforts, urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to ensure the rule of law is upheld.

“I have always championed active citizen participation in combating insecurity and have publicly urged the government to act against criminal elements. However, this must be done legally and transparently,” he said.

While commending the efforts of the state’s Agụnechemba security outfit, Ejiofor insisted that professionalism and adherence to due process are crucial.

He reaffirmed his support for lawful measures to combat crime but warned that arbitrary detentions could erode public trust in the government’s security strategy.

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Osun Amotekun recruits accuse Adeleke’s govt of nepotism

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The Osun State Amotekun Corps has denied allegations of nepotism in its ongoing recruitment of 1,000 cadets, following claims by some dismissed recruits that they were removed in favor of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members.

Some affected candidates, seen outside the NYSC camp venue in Osogbo, alleged they were removed due to their affiliation with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on behalf of the group, a dismissed cadet, Usman, claimed that they had been in camp since Sunday before being replaced by PDP members, some of whom, he alleged, were unfit for training.

However, Amotekun’s Board Chairman, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Wale Abass, dismissed the allegations as baseless. He explained that those removed from the training camp either failed to meet the required standards or did not follow the proper recruitment process.

“The 1,000 cadets invited for training went through a rigorous selection process. They submitted applications online, underwent document verification, and passed physical fitness tests before being invited to camp,” Abass stated.

He further revealed that some unqualified individuals managed to gain access to the camp, while some selected candidates failed to meet the reporting deadline. Those with health issues were also disqualified.

Abass reaffirmed that the Amotekun Corps remains committed to fairness and impartiality in its recruitment process. He described the allegations as an attempt to create confusion and undermine the security outfit’s credibility.

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