In a new developing story The Directorate of State Service (DSS) in Edo has denied invading the residence or arresting anyone associated with Taiwo Akerele, former Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo state Nigeria.
DSS Director in Edo Mr Sheikh Waziri, told the News men in Benin on Monday, that no operative of the service invaded the residence of Taiwo Akerele on Sunday.
However there were reports in Benin that the operatives had arrested one Jaspa Olowojoba, Personal Assistant to Akerele when the operative could not find him.
Waziri said “I have verified and confirmed that the DSS Edo has not invaded the residence nor arrested anyone associated with the former CoS,”
The former CoS on Saturday resigned his appointment, while Obaseki had replaced him with Mr Osaze Uzamure.