Don’t politicised DSS — Jibril Tafida

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Jibril
Tafida has said that Nigerians should allow the committee set
up by the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate
the alleged invasion of the court in Abuja to arrest Omoyole
Sowore to do its job and not allow the “sentiment of a few”
guide their reactions.
In an interview with Vanguard, Alhaji Tafida said politicians
should not latch on to the incidence to pursue their personal
agenda against the Director-General of the Department of
State Services, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi BB it is guided by the
over the interest of the nation.
According to him, any case that “borders on threat to national
security should not be politicized” saying that no Nigerian
should be seen to be above the law.
“It is rather unfortunate that emotions are running high on this
matter. What happened at the court was unexpected and
needs to be investigated. But I read so much of what has been
happening between the DSS and Sowore but what I find
interesting in the attack against the agency in the media is the
way it has been politicized. I wonder if those attacking the DSS
have conveniently forgotten that national security is a serious
matter. I expected them to reason that the DSS as secret
police could be in possession of intelligence reports about the
activities of the suspect which may be difficult to allow him to
go.
“Unless we have access to the kind of intelligence that the
DSS has, it would be unfair to continue attacking. I’m in
support of Judicial independence in any way but the issue of
national security should be handled with care” he said.
He said the Director-General of the DSS is widely seen by
those who know him as a professional security operative and
should not be dragged to the turf of politics.
“It is an open secret that the DG is honest to a fault and
incorruptible as widely described by those who know him very
well. This is a person who rose through the ranks to become
the DG. He headed various departments there. He is widely
believed to be a gentleman and humble officer. His major
strength in relating to people is that he has a record of
professionalism.
“Anyway, the Attorney-General of the Federation has set up a
committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the
incident. Let us wait for their report before we conclude.
Sowore is a citizen like every other a Nigerian” he said.