Sowore: NBA Calls For Immediate Suspension Of DSS DG, Yusuf Bichi

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate suspension of Director-General (DG) of Department of State Services (DSS), Yussuf Bichi.

The umbrella professional association of all Nigerian lawyers made the call after the action of the DSS to rearrest the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement in the court premises.

Recall that DSS operatives yesterday invaded the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in an attempt to rearrest Sowore. During the invasion, Sowore, the sitting judge and journalists were allegedly assaulted.

NBA’s declaration was contained in a press statement made available to the media by its spokesman, Kunle Edun.

The Association of Lawyers condemned the leadership of the DSS. The body also calls for prompt investigation of the matter and asked that all the perpetrators be brought to justice.

“We make this demand bearing in mind the fact that the DSS under his leadership has established itself as a brutish and irresponsible agency that derives immense pleasure from violating the fundamental rights of Nigerians and disrespecting court orders.” The statement read in part.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria and the National Assembly [should] immediately investigate the shameful conduct by the DSS and ensure that all persons found culpable are duly punished in accordance with the law.”

NBA also requested for the transfer of all political cases handled by DSS to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation.

It argued the AGF is the Chief Law officer of the nation.