There was Jubilation at the office of the Department of State Services (DSS) following the removal of the agency’s DG, Yusuf Bichi.
Recall that Bichi has hinted on his resignation earlier yesterday but his intention was met with his removal by President Tinubu later the same day.
Meanwhile, Tinubu has appointed new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed was announced as the new Director-General of the NIA, to replace Rufai Abubakar.
Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was appointed as the new Director-General of the DSS.
This was disclosed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, on August 26, 2024.
Tinubu’s expectations
According to the statement, President Tinubu expects that the new security chiefs will work assiduously to reposition the two intelligence agencies for better results.
He charged them to bring their experience to bear in tackling the security challenges bedevilling the country through enhanced collaboration with sister agencies and in surgical alignment with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
“The President thanks the outgoing Directors-General of the two pivotal intelligence agencies for their services to the nation while wishing them success in their future endeavours,” the statement partly reads.
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