Acting President Yemi Osinbajo sent shock waves across the nation when he announced the sack of Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, announced the sack of the DG DSS via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday afternoon.
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He tweeted, “AgP Yemi Osinbajo has directed the termination of the appointment of the DG of the DSS, Mr Lawal Musa Daura.
“Mr Daura has been directed to hand over to the most senior officer of the State Security Service until further notice.”
Read reactions from Twitter below:
People say whenever Buhari is out of Nigeria things works fine. Today Osinbajo has shown how leadership should be. Firing Lawal Daura for negligence is a singular act of courageous leadership that must be commended. Osinbajo shd use his acting capacity & do things Buhari can't.
— Abdulbaki Jari (@Bahaushee) August 7, 2018
The story has only just got interesting since morning -Lawal Daura sacked! Almost thought this was unthinkable not to talk of the actual act…
— Esther Ogun-Yusuf (@MaupeO) August 7, 2018
Osinbajo: Sir, DSS failed to effect the coup at the National Assembly, what should I do?
Buhari: Sack Lawal Daura pic.twitter.com/gpJySW4AWf
— Lérd Chigbo ā (@itschigbo) August 7, 2018
Report indicates that SSS operatives are jubilating at the news of the sacking of their boss, Lawal Daura.
— Nicholas Ibekwe (@nicholasibekwe) August 7, 2018
I commend acting President @ProfOsinbajo for sacking the Director General of the Daura Secret Service, Lawal Daura. By this action, Professor Osinbajo has separated himself from the anti democratic tendencies of President @MBuhari #FrustrateBuhariDictatorship
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/thepamilerin/status/1026826296523939842
A new twist to the blockade on @nassnigeria
Get your pop-corn ready!
Between now and 2019 the drama will keep escalating.
Lawal Daura going is good riddance….. long long long overdue.
Next? pic.twitter.com/XgpcuvrhEs
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) August 7, 2018
Terminating Lawal Daura's appointment was the very least that Osinbajo should have done.
From a tactical viewpoint, it's an excellent move.
Now, when is he going to terminate PIG Ibrahim Idris?
— Chxta (@Chxta) August 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/1026830889760772096
Fired DG of Nigeria's Secret Police, Lawal Daura Arrested And Detained by @PoliceNG. -SR.
One cabal, down. Two more to go. There is another one still lurking around in Aso Rock. He has no army, but he is more dangerous than this one. pic.twitter.com/Ktmhp6rcrQ
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) August 7, 2018
VP Osinbajo used wisdom to sack Daura. According to villa sources, Osinbajo first of all summoned the DG DSS to his office at exactly 1:15 PM. While he was still talking to Lawal Daura, Laolu @AkandeOJ was directed to release a statement announcing his sack in true mafiosi style!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/WilliamsXL/status/1026821693384392704
BREAKING:DSS boss Lawal Daura sacked.Hope IGP Idris will follow.
— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) August 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/seun_seitan/status/1026837825101152257
Don't allow the sack of Lawal Daura distract you from the fact that Buhari/Osinbajo must leave Aso Rock in 2019. This administration has been a disaster.
— Tenacity (@NewDawn9Ja) August 7, 2018
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