Why DSS withdrew officers from Adeleke, by Osun government

Osun State government, yesterday, said that the Department of State Services (DSS) withdrew its operatives from Governor Ademola Adeleke, following a minor disagreement between its officers and the police.

Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, who confirmed this in a statement, said that the matter had been reported to the headquarters of the two security agencies for resolution.

The statement reads: “The attention of the Osun State Government has been drawn to a report on the alleged withdrawal of security personnel from Governor Ademola Adeleke.

“We want to clarify that it is a minor disagreement between officers of the Department of State Services and the Police.
“The matter has been reported to the headquarters of the two security agencies for resolution. The issue is being sorted out.
“We reassure members of the public that there is no cause for alarm. The governor is fully secured and governance is proceeding without let or hindrance.”

HOWEVER, the withdrawal of the DSS officials has nothing to do with the ongoing face-off between the incumbent governor and his immediate predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola.

Inside sources from the ruling Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), in separate telephone conversations with The Guardian, dismissed speculations that the withdrawal had to do with politics or allegations and counter-allegations between Adeleke and Oyetola.

They said the development was owing to inter rivalry ego between the DSS and the Police Command over which of the agencies should produce the Chief Details and or Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the governor. It was alleged that the DSS lost out to the police in the development, hence its (DSS) decision to withdraw its officers allegedly in protest.

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