The Department of State Services (DSS) says it did not institute a litigation against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu.
The denial came after the agency had been accused of filing a suit against the Professor, over alleged non-declaration of assets.
DSS Spokesman, Peter Afunanya said there was no issue with the INEC Chairman but noted that a newspaper blew what transpired in the court out of context .
“The said report is misleading. It falsely left an impression that the Service went to Court against the INEC Chairman”, he noted.
Afunanya said the Agency is aware of the antics of mischievous elements who are desirous of fomenting the crisis, including creating controversies ahead of the general elections pointing out,
“One of their strategies is to subvert the efforts in ensuring peaceful coexistence. Another is a determination to overheat the polity and exploit the judiciary or undermine security and law enforcement agencies.”
It warned such individuals and groups to desist from devious plans and advised all stakeholders to be vigilant and resist attempts to use them to break the law.
