Mr. Mathew Seiyefa has been appointed the Acting D-G of the Department of State Services. The appointment followed the sacking today of the former D-G
Mr. Mathew Seiyefa has been appointed the Acting D-G of the Department of State Services. The appointment followed the sacking today of the former D-G, Lawal Daura, by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. He was ordered to hand over to the most senior official of the agency. Seiyefa, from Bayelsa state is the most senior Director in the DSS. A Twitter post by the PresidencyNigeria said he will act as Director-General until further notice.
Lawal was sacked over the unauthorised blockade of the National Assembly, preventing some senators and workers from gaining entrance. Osinbajo described the blockade as a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law and all accepted notions of law and order. According to him, the unlawful act which was done without the knowledge of the Presidency is condemnable and completely unacceptable. Professor Osinbajo assured Nigerians that all persons within the law enforcement apparatus who participated in this travesty will be identified and subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.
Daura was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 2 July 2015, following the dismissal of his predecessor Ita Ekpeyong. He once worked in the service and retired. Mathew Seiyefa, Daura’s successor had earlier served as the Director of the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), before he was transferred to the DSS headquarters. With about 34 years of experience, Seiyefa had served in different capacities, including State Director in Osun, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states. Seiyefa is also a member of the National Institute.
