- APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has given an update on his recent encounter with the DSS
- Oshiomhole says the DSS cannot demand for his resignation as the APC national chairman
- He also said the secret police is only focused on security and not politics
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has opened up on his encounter with the Department of State Services (DSS).
Oshiomhole appeared on Channels Television on Sunday, November 11, where he spoke on the reactions trailing his invitation by the secret police.
According to him, the DSS cannot demand the resignation of a party chairman.
He also debunked allegations that his invitation by the DSS was linked to any financial fraud case.
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He said he was not arrested by but was engaged in a routine meeting with the security agency.
His words: “We have met a couple of times to discuss issues that have to do with the country, our party, if they have information or if there are certain clarifications they need… we’ve had conversations on a variety of issues.
“For the man on the street, I wasn’t hired (arrested) by DSS and I cannot be requested by the DSS to resign or to retain the job.
“APC is a structured party, we have organs, I know the processes, we know the procedures and I believe the DSS also understand their own role in the system.
“It is not up to them to demand the resignation of a party chairman. If there are issues of finances or issues of fraud or corruption, I don’t think those fall within the purview of DSS.
“I think there are established agencies like the EFCC. We even have a whole outfit, the ICPC - whose mandate is expressly to deal with alleged cases of corruption or financial abuses.
“The role of the DSS is clear - state security.”
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Oshiomhole had earlier denied claims that he left Nigeria to visit APC leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in London after he was probed by operatives of the DSS.
The former Edo state governor said he doesn't need to leave Nigeria to speak with Tinubu or even President Muhammadu Buhari.
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