the country.
This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the
agency, Peter Afunanya, on Monday in Abuja.
The statement said that the elements are determined to exploit political
differences and other occurrences within and outside the country to
destabilise the nation.
The statement reads, “The Department of State Services wishes to
reiterate its earlier alert to the nation of plans by subversive groups
and individuals to undermine national security, peace and unity in the
country.
“These elements are determined to exploit political differences and
other occurrences within and outside the country to destabilise the
nation.
“The aim is to set the country on fire as well as inflame passions
across ethnic and religious divides with expected violent consequences.
“Also, the DSS expresses dismay over the increasing use of fake news and
unsubstantiated information spread across social media platforms to
deceive and incite sections of the populace to civil unrest.”
The DSS further condemned and warned those behind the plot to desist
forthwith, threatening to apply the full weight of the law against the
group.