President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General of the
State Security Service, Ita Ekpenyong. In his place, the President
appointed Lawal Musa Daura as new head of the agency, which serves as
Nigeria’s secret police.
According to the statement by the Head of Service, Mr. Daura, who is
returning to the SSS from retirement, was born in Daura, Katsina State,
on the August, 5, 1953. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from
1977 – 1980.
He started his carrier in the State Security Service 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, the statement said.
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