DSS picks up former NSA, Sambo Dasuki

The operatives of Department of State Service (DSS) this morning picked up the immediate National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) and headed for their office in Abuja.

Dasuki who has been implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal has vehemently denied ever receiving any formal invitation to appear before an Investigative Panel on the Procurement of hardware and munitions in the armed forces.

He responded to a statement from the Presidency, saying he was never invited formally or informally to appear before the investigative panel. “For the record" Dasuki said "I am proud to serve my nation with the best of intention and ensuring the recovery of more than 22 local government councils from Boko Haram terrorists.

“Because of the pride on how we tackled terrorism and defeated Boko Haram terrorists through our gallant troops and partners in the twilight of the previous administration, that is the reason I have insisted on open and public trial of my stewardship rather than secret trial in the court as being canvassed by my prosecutors." he said.

“I wish Nigerians will go back and reflect on what we did with even little or no supports from some countries" Dasuki added "we performed miracles before the emergence of this administration.

"Even though the committee was to investigate procurement from 2007 to 2015, yet only my name is always being mentioned even when some of the issues were before I came into the government.

“I leave Nigerians to judge” Dansuki said.