‘Our operations to protect all political parties contradict Atiku’s allegations’ — DSS

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) rejected Atiku Abubakar’s allegation that it sponsored protests in Sokoto to stir unrest and justify a curfew that could disrupt an ADC campaign rally. The agency said two operatives were injured on October 31 while protecting ADC governorship candidate Mannir Daniya, whom they evacuated without injury. The DSS director-general ordered an investigation into Atiku’s allegation out of respect for the former vice-president. The agency also cited the arrest and conviction of a man who threatened Peter Obi and a police investigation into an attack alleged by Omoyele Sowore.