Army Intelligence Corps to secure Buhari

Officials of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps may have been drafted to take up the responsibilities traditionally assigned to officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Punch reports, that this may account for why about 253 operatives of the DSS recently transferred to the Presidential Villa were reportedly rejected by the Villa, and asked to report back to their previous postings across the country the following day, or risk sanction.

According to their redeployment signals that emanated from the service’s National Headquarters, the officers were directed to report at the Presidential Villa last week Monday.

It was learnt that the officials, armed with signals showing specifically where they would man in the Presidential Villa, were however turned back on arrival.

One of the affected officials, who was transferred from one of the states in the South-West, spoke on the condition of anonymity, and said that all of them were left to their fate without any transfer allowance.

He said, said while their deployment to the Presidential Villa was conveyed through signals, no other signal was issued when they were directed to return to base.

The source added that although no official reason was given for their rejection, they were told unofficially that the decision was necessary because Buhari and Osinbajo had yet to move into the Villa.

He also said another reason adduced was the issue of some officials of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps who were recently moved into the State House and could be taking up the responsibilities of the DSS officials.

When contacted, the DSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar, said she could not comment on the issue.

“I don’t have such information and I cannot comment on it please,” she stated.

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