Leave SSS Out Of Politics, Ogar Tells Politicians

On Tuesday, spokesperson of the State Security Service
(SSS), Mrs. Marilyn Ogar, accused “a certain political party” of offering two
SSS officials a combined bribe of N14million to influence the Osun State
gubernatorial election, won by Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives
Congress (APC).

According to Ogar, who was speaking at a media briefing in
Abuja, an SSS director was offered N4million while another was offered
N10million. “A director in charge of election duties (security) was offered N4
million for himself and N10 million,” she stated.

“It is because the money was declined, that is why the
‘certain political party’ is having a running battle with the DSS. Thank God
the APC won the election; its loss could have been blamed on the DSS”.

Ogar said attempting to bribe SSS officials is a waste of
time, as the service comprises professionals who are well-paid and therefore
have no reason whatsoever to compromise their values. She added that DSS
officers in operations for elections are paid upfront, so they have no reason to
solicit or accept bribes.

She also dismissed arguments against the use of security
agents during elections, saying some traditional chiefs would have been
attacked during the Osun governorship election if not for the presence of
security forces.

“I am repeating my call on politicians to leave the agency
out of politics”, she said.

Source: Sahara Reporters