The newly appointed Director general of the department of state security service (DSS) Lawal Daura, has reversed of all promotions approved by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan on the eve of his exit from office.
A statement issued from his office read: “In view of the observed lapses in the promotion exercise release from March 31, 2015 to date, the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has directed its suspension forthwith”.
According to Premium Times those affected include those promoted, converted and upgraded within the period under review.
A sources said those affected that been directed to resume at their previous ranks and a committee was put in place to effect the change.
The source said some official, who were found qualified for promotion after interview, were not promoted. That caused disaffection among those officials.
The sources further stated that some state directors, who had already been issued retirement letters, benefited from the exercise.
It is believed that Marilyn Ogar is part of the affected officials because she reportedly turned down an offer of N4m as bribe from an unnamed party, believed to be APC, during the Osun state election.
