Buhari Sacked SSS Boss, Replaced Him With Lawal Daura
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General of the State Security Service, Ita Ekpenyong and replaced him with Lawal Daura.
This development was announced on Thursday by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, through a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, the Director of Communications in his office.
The statement revealed: Daura, the new DG SSS was born in Daura on the August, 5, 1953.
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1977 – 1980.
He started his carrier in the State Security Serlvice in 1982 and rose to the rank of Director.
He 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 State Director of Security Service at various times in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.
He attended various professional courses both home and abroad including the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS) Kuru.
The appointment is with immediate effect.