DSS frees Obuah, Jonathan’s CSO
(Nigeria) The Department of State Security, DSS, has released Mr.
Gordon Obuah, Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Competent security sources said that Obuah slept in his house Tuesday night along with his family after a comprehensive de-briefing by operatives of the department.
His release may not be unconnected to cried by the family
and Nigerians for his arrest and detention by the Buhari administration.Competent security sources said that Obuah slept in his house Tuesday night along with his family after a comprehensive de-briefing by operatives of the department.
Before his freed, civil rights groups and regional bodies
had called for his released or being charged to court if he had committed any
offence in keeping with the rule of law.
"He was released around 10pm Tuesday's night," the
security source disclosed.
A serving operative with the DSS, Obuah had on Tuesday
afternoon expressed surprise at widespread insinuations that he had died while
being interrogated.
Obuah as speaking with reporters at the headquarters of the
DSS in Abuja saying “gentlemen of the press, let me use this opportunity to
thank all Nigerians, members of my family and concerned citizens who have
expressed very serious concerns for the past six days because of the prevailing
situation between I and my office.
“This morning my attention was drawn to the fact that I have
died in detention. This has caused serious anxiety within the public. I want to
use this medium to tell Nigerians, members of my family and all concerned
citizens that I’m healthy. I’m a staff of the Department of State Services and
having completed my tour of duty as the chief security officer to the last
President, the service feels that I should give account of my tenure.
“So far, there is no adverse situation and I’m optimistic
that Nigerians will be informed in due course about the outcome of this
exercise. Once again, I thank you immensely. I also want to use the opportunity
to thank the DG for the way he has handled me from the time I came in to the
present moment.
“Nigerians should be assured that the Department of State
Service is a very responsible organization and I believe that nothing adverse
will be done to my person if I have not done anything wrong. I thank you very
much,” he said.
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