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DSS reportedly withdraws operatives assigned to Senate President

The directive, which was issued from the agency’s headquarters, came with an order that it should be carried out with immediate effect.

According to The Cable, the directive, which was issued from the agency’s headquarters, came with an order that it should be carried out with immediate effect.

It also reports that the withdrawal of the operatives might be connected to the meeting recently held by members of the New Peoples Democratic (nPDP).

The nPDP recently met to determine its position in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also, to consider an alternative move.

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Dogara’s security details withdrawn

Also, the operatives assigned to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have been withdrawn, sources say.

The Speaker and Senate President are both top chieftains of the nPDP.

Saraki named as Offa robbery gang’s sponsor

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According to SaharaReporters, five suspects involved in the Offa robbery have named the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Kwara state Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed as their sponsors.

The robbery suspects said Saraki and Ahmed give them firearms, money and vehicles to carry out their operations.

They also revealed that the robbers claim to be members of a group of political thugs called Youth Liberation Movement also known as Good Boys.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police has invitedthe Senate President for questioning following the suspects’ revelation.

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