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August 21, 2020

Edo 2020: DSS invites 10 APC chieftains

DSS invitation; Kebbi Vanguard correspondent released unhurt after questioning By Haruna Aliyu- Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state, Vanguard correspondent, mister Haruna Aliyu, who earlier raised the alarm about his safety after receiving invitation from the Kebbi state Command of Department of state services DSS has been released unhurt, unmolested and without threat. Aliyu was invited for enquiries for a squabble between his colleague and their personnel expressed fear over the outcome of the invitation. However, the correspondent who arrived DSS office around twelve noon was accorded human treatment as he was asked to give account of what he knows on the issue between them and his colleague. Mister Aliyu's Visit to DSS Kebbi Command has opened a window to cement an already existing cordial relationship between media practitioners and unarguably professional security outfit in Nigeria that deeply investigate issues with a view to giving justice to whoever deserves it no matter his placement in the society. The correspondent has pledged to remain good partner of the secret police professionally operating in Nigeria to ensure even protection of lives to all manner of people in the country without molestation or human degradation " I wish to categorically state here that i have honoured DSS invitation and didnt receive any threat or detention as i earlier raised the alarm over my safety" Speaking further, mister Aliyu stated that he has regretted his actions having misunderstood the rationale behind the invitation which prompted him to raised the alarm before honouring their invitation for enquiries. Mister Aliyu is grateful to Vanguard newspaper,Kebbi area Council of the Nigeria union of journalists NUJ and the correspondent chapel for their intervention.

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By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City

The Department of State Service has invited ten leaders of the APC for a meeting Saturday in its office in Benin City.

The letter by the secret service dated 20th Augusts 2020 with reference No 171/B/122 addressed to Tony Adun (Aka Kabaka) reads: “I am directed to invite you to an important meeting with the State Director of Security.

“You are to come with the following persons: Osakpamwan Eriyo, National Chairman, RTEAN, Ehis Adams, APC Leader Oredo, Osaro Idahosa, APC Leader, Ikpoba-Okha, Okunbor Roberts, APC Leader, Ovia South West LGA, Atarodo, APC member, Kingsley Amedo, APC member, Richard Obe, APC member, Osarobo Idehen, APC member, Dr Emma, APC member.”

Edo 2020: DSS invites 10 APC chieftains

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The letter indicated that the meeting would hold by 11 am at the DSS Headquarters, No 1 Court Road, GRA, Benin City.

An aide to one of the invitees when contacted on phone confirmed that his boss received such an invitation letter but refused to speak further on it. “Yes, we received something like that, that is all I can say”.

Vanguard News Nigeria.

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