The Department of State Services has said that recent publications by Peoples Gazette was unfounded, mischievous and a calculated effort to bring the Service and its hardworking personnel to disrepute.
In a press release addressed to the Founder/CEO of Peoples Gazette, Mr Samuel Ogundipe on Monday, 10th May, 2021 signed by the Department of State Services Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, he said that Ogundipe affirmed that the Service was doing so much and did not deserve such negative portrayal.
“You affirmed that the Service was doing so much and did not deserve such negative portrayal. You further expressed disappointment and surprise that your reporter did not reach out to the Service as claimed, the way you would have personally done by means of call, SMS and/or WhatsApp chat, the statement said.
The DSS has therefore called on Peoples Gazette, to take down the story immediately; publish a retraction on its platform in the next 24 hours and render unreserved apology to the Service for deliberately casting it in bad light.
“In view of the long standing relationship with the media as strategic partners, it is believed that you will speedily comply with these demands otherwise the Service would resort to litigation, the statement concluded.
