President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday sacked the Director General of the State Security Service, Ita Ekpenyong.
The President went on to appoint Lawal Daura as the new head of the agency.
Mr. Ekpenyong's removal and the subsequent appointment of his
replacement was announced by the Head of Civil Service of the
Federation, Danladi Kifasi, via a statement by the Director of
Communications in his office, Haruna Imrana.
Daura, the new DG was born in Daura, Katsina State which incidentally is Buhari's hometown on 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.
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