A social media report had alleged that the DSS arrested some ICT staff of INEC for disclosing the commission’s server Identity number to the PDP and its Presidential candidate in the just concluded elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Mr Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer of the service, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. ” It states categorically that none of such things happened as it never invited or arrested any INEC staff. He recalled that the DSS was recently honoured by an International Election observer group for its neutrality and professionalism during the general elections. He assured the public that the service would continue to conduct itself in the manner that had earned it honour.

Source: The Guardian April 20, 2019 09:33 UTC