The Director general of the State Security Service, SSS, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong
has resigned. He has immediately been replaced by Lawal Musa Daura from
Katsina State.
Sources told Pointblanknews.com that Ekpenyong resigned thursday morning.
Reason for his sudden resignation was not known as at the time of going to
Press.
But sources told Pointblanknews.com that the disagreement between the SSS
and the Military over who guards the President may have led to his
resignation.
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL – DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SECURITY SERVICE
President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Lawal Musa Daura as the new
Director General Department of State Security Service. The appointment was
conveyed today in a letter by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation,
Barrister Danladi Kifasi.
Lawal Musa Daura was born in Daura on the 5th of August, 1953. He attended
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1977 – 1980. He started his carrier in
the State Security Service in 1982 and rose to the rank of Director.
He was at one time the Deputy Director Presidential Communication, Command
and Control Centre at the Presidential Villa Abuja between 2003 and 2007.
He also served as the State Director of Security Service at various times
in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.
He attended various professional courses both home and abroad including
the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS) Kuru.
The appointment is with immediate effect.