The Department of State Services has denied that it was instructed to work against the completion of the electoral process in Rivers State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had suspended the collation of the March 23 governorship elections in Rivers State.
The commission has fixed April 2 to 5, 2019 for collation and announcement of the results already generated, while there would be supplementary elections on April 15 in some areas in the state.
Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer of the DSS, disclosed the position of the Service in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Afunanya said the Service was not under any instruction from any quarter to work against the process as alleged.
“As a professional agency, it will continue to adhere to the principles of justice and fairness,” he said.
Afunanya said this was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on non-interference in the electoral process.
The spokesman said the Service would partner with sister security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a level playing ground for all the contestants.