The Akwa-Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel over the weekend had an emergency meeting with the security chiefs in the state over the invasion of the Government House by operatives from the Department of State Security.
It was reported that he expressed his sadness and anger over the invasion to the head of the DSS in the state in a two-hour meeting, which started at about 6pm ended around 8pm.
According to a Government House source, who preferred anonymity said the governor expressed sadness over the conduct of the security operatives during the raid.
According to him, “The governor was not happy with the development. He told the head of the DSS in the state that there was no way such invasion would have taken place without his knowledge.”
Media reports alleged that men of the DSS uncovered stockpiles of dollars from the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo.
The DSS officials were said to have acted based on security reports.
An online medium, Premium Times, in its report on Friday says men of the DSS uncovered arms and ammunition and stockpiles of dollars from the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo.
The arms and ammunition, according to Premium Times, were discovered during a surprise raid by officials of the agency.
The operation was jointly carried out by operatives from the SSS headquarters in Abuja and the state command, according to Premium Times.
The DSS officials were said to have acted based on security reports.
After ransacking the entire residence of the governor, which is yet to be occupied by the serving Governor, Udom Emmanuel, the operatives moved to guest houses and the presidential lodge, said to be currently in use by ex-governor Godswill Akpabio.
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