September 02, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) is on high alert for plans by subversive groups and individuals in the country to undertake a negative media campaign against it.
The alleged smear campaign is expected to involve the use of fake news, propaganda, and malicious narratives through sponsored articles, and other tools to undermine the DSS.
The DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, made this known in a statement on Thursday.
Afunanya said, “the Service has steadily monitored these activities, their perpetrators and therefore wished to inform the public to disregard the emerging trends and patterns.”
The spokesperson did not provide information on specific elements involved in the plot, but reiterated the Service’s commitment to discharge its mandate,
“Those engaged in the deliberate efforts to run it down are, however, advised to desist from doing so or be ready to face the full wrath of the law,” he warned.
