
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the termination of the appointment of the Director General of the Directorate of Security Service (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura with immediate effect.
A statement in Abuja today, Tuesday, by the senior special assistant to Osinbajo on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, said that Lawal Daura has been directed to hand over to the most senior officer of the State Security Service until further notice.”
The sack is not unconnected with the siege, later in the day, of the National Assembly by men and officers of the DSS, which the Presidency said it had no pre knowledge of. [myad]