President Buhari has sacked the Director General of the State Security Service SSS, Mr Ita Ekpeyong and has appointed Mr Lawal Daura as his replacement.
Mr Ekeyong’s sack was contained in a statement released and signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi.
The new DG was born in Daura on August, 5, 1953 and attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1977 – 1980.
Mr Daura’s appointment is with immediate effect.
The new DSS DG started his career in the State Security Service in 1982 and rose to the rank of Director. He was at one time the Deputy Director, Presidential Communication, Command and Control Centre, at the Presidential Villa Abuja between 2003 and 2007. Daura also served as the State Director of Security Service at various times in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.
He attended various professional courses both home and abroad including the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
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This is long over due, I hope u extend it to other service Chiefs
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