The spokesman of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dr Peter Afunanya has alleged that some persons are weighing various options, which include foisting interim government on the country after obtaining frivolous court injunctions to forestall the inauguration of new executive administrations and legislative houses at the federal and state levels.
Afunanya said that such persons were also considering sponsoring endless violent mass protests in major cities to warrant a declaration of State of Emergency.
He said: “The Service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis.
“The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy and to the peace loving Nigerians. This is even more so that the machination is taking place after the peaceful conduct of the elections in most parts of the country”.
The DSS, which said it supports a hitch-free handover, vowed to work assiduously in this direction.
“Consequently, the Service strongly warns those organising to thwart democracy in the country to retract from their devious schemes and orchestrations.
“Stakeholders, notably judicial authorities, media and the civil society, are enjoined to be watchful and cautious to avoid being used as instruments to subvert peace and stability of the nation. While its monitoring continues, the DSS will not hesitate to take decisive and necessary legal steps against these misguided elements to frustrate their obnoxious intentions”, the service said.
