Again Buhari Makes U-Turn, Backtracks On The Appointment Of SSS Boss, Now Names Him “Acting” DG

From  backtracking on roadblocks President Muhammadu Buhari has again changed his mind on the appointed of the Director of the State Security Service…

The new head of the State Security Service, Lawal Daura, earlier appointed  will now work in  acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Director General, the Head of Service has said.

Mr. Daura was appointed Thursday by the president after he fired the former DG, Ita Ekpenyong, who is accused partisanship.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the first announcement from the Head of Service, Danladi Kifasi, said President Buhari appointed “Lawal Musa Daura as the new Director General Department of State Security Service”.

The statement, signed by Haruna Imrana, for the head of service, said the appointment was with “immediate effect”.

However, the Head of Service issued a second statement late Thursday amid controversy over the appointment, after it became clear the president recalled Mr. Daura, his kinsman, from retirement, ahead of other qualified personnel still in the service.

“President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Lawal Musa Daura as the new acting Director General Department of State Security Service,” the statement said.

Mr. Daura was born in Daura, Katsina state, and was at one time the Deputy Director Presidential Communication, Command and Control Centre at the Presidential Villa Abuja between 2003 and 2007.

He also served as the State Director of Security Service at various times in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.