The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians not to succumb to propaganda, intimidation and the desperation of agents of destabilization who are bent on using falsehood and deceit to misdirect public understanding and perception of issues of national importance.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya and made available to People’s Security Monitor, the Service assured Nigerians of its cardinal responsibility to remain focused and ethically compliant, and not to give room to the use of falsehood and deceit to misdirect public understanding and perception of issues of national importance.
While warning those on a wild goose chase to be mindful of their actions, the Service urged members of the public to disregard the vituperations and rantings of misguided elements and not allow themselves to be used as instruments of destabilization.
”Notably, these elements should remember the famous axiom that “you will only deceive some people, some of the time, but not all people, all the time”. To put it succinctly, the Service will not be distracted by persons and/or groups from carrying out its duties to the Nation, citizens, President and Commander-in-Chief. Citizens are, therefore, urged to avoid being used to thwart or undermine the Service and its lawful investigations as those who wish to act in the breach will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”, the statement said.