The Department of State Services on Monday sternly warned all those seeking to truncate the nation’s democracy by their careless and obviously mischievous utterances and actions, to desist and retrace their steps immediately.
The DSS declared it and indeed all security agencies will not rest on their oars and are committed to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria.
The warning was given in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations of the DSS, Marolyn Ogar, in Abuja.
The DSS made particular reference to the statement of a serving governor calling on men of the armed forces to rise up in protest against constituted authority, with the intent to undermine the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It will be recalled that the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, had last week faulted the failure of the government to adequately equip the Armed Forces in the fight against Boko Haram.
The DSS stated that the actions of the concerned people are aimed at achieving their desires.
It described it as irresponsible, selfish and against the collective wellbeing of Nigeria.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Department of State Services has been drawn to inciting and unguarded statements and utterances by some politicians ahead of the 2015 general elections.
“Of particular interest is the statement of a serving governor calling on men of the armed forces to rise up in protest against constituted authority, with the intent to undermine the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Their actions which are intended to achieve their desires are irresponsible, selfish and against our collective wellbeing as a nation.
“It is noteworthy that similar unguarded provocative statements by politicians in the past had encouraged violence that resulted in loss of innocent lives and property.
“It is pertinent to note that no Nigerian is above the laws of this land. Political office holders must not hide under the privileges of their offices to perpetrate and encourage the commission of acts inimical to the general interest of this nation, as this will henceforth not be tolerated.
“This statement therefore serves as the last warning to all those seeking to truncate the nation’s democracy by their careless and obviously mischievous utterances and actions to desist and retrace their steps immediately.”