The Department of State Services has debunked claims that it is in a rivalry with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a Lagos property.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, there was a mild drama at Lagos office of the EFCC as the operatives of the DSS prevented the officials of the anti-graft agency from accessing their office.
The conflict was said to be about the ownership of the building on 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, which both agencies share.
However, in a statement issued by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya PhD fsi, titled: “DSS NOT IN A FIGHT WITH EFCC OVER LAGOS PROPERTY”, it was explained that the DSS was only occupying its facility where it carries out its duties.
The statement read, “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to some media reports that it barricaded the EFCC from entering its Lagos office.
“It is not correct that the DSS barricaded EFCC from entering its office. No. It is not true. The Service is only occupying its own facility where it is carrying out its official and statutory responsibility.
“By the way, there is no controversy over No 15A Awolowo Road as being insinuated by the Media. Did the EFCC tell you it is contesting the ownership of the building? I will be surprised if it is contesting the ownership.
“Awolowo Road was NSO headquarters. SSS/DSS started from there. It is a common knowledge. It is a historical fact. Check it out.
“There is no rivalry between the Service and the EFCC over and about anything. Please do not create any imaginary one. They are great partners working for the good of the nation. Dismiss any falsehood of a fight.”
