DSS: Buhari Overrules Osinbajo, Appoints Yusuf Magaji Bichi As Substantive Director General

New DSS DG, Bichi

***Dumps Acting Director General, Matthew Seiyefa

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally over ruled Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who barely a month ago appointed Matthew Seiyefa, from Bayelsa state and the most senior officer in the Department of State Service (DSS) as the Acting Director General.

This followed the termination of appointment of the former DSS Director General, Lawan Daura, by Osinbajo over unauthorized invasions of the National Assembly by detachment of the DSS while the President was holidaying in London.

While overruling Osinbajo, the President has appointed Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), from Kano as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS) with effect from September 14th, 2018.

Before now, speculations were rife that President may either reverse the termination of appointment of Daura or appoint another person as the DSS Director General instead of confirming Seiyefa on substantive capacity.

A statement confirming the new appointment from the Presidency signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu reads:

PRESIDENT BUHARI NAMES NEW DG DSS

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved with effect from the 14th of September, the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS).

The appointee is a core Secret Service operative.

He attended Danbatta Secondary School, the Kano State College of Advanced Studies and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

The new Director-General began his career in the security division of the Cabinet Office in Kano, from where he joined the defunct Nigerian Security Organization (NSO), the precursor of the present DSS.

Mr.  Bichi has undergone training in intelligence processing analysis, agent handling recruitment and intelligence processing in the UK, as well as strategic training at the National Defence College.

The new DSS boss comes to the job with skills in intelligence gathering, research analysis, conflict management, general investigation, risk and vulnerability operations, counter intelligence and protective operation and human resources management.

In the course of his career, Mr. Bichi has worked as the State Director of Security in Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Abia States.

He was at various times the Director, National Assembly Liaison, (National War College), Director at National Headquarters in the Directorate of Security Enforcement, Directorate of Operations, Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Inspection and Directorate of Administration and Finance.

He also served as Director at State Service Academy.

Mr Bichi is married and with children.

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media and Publicity)

September 13, 2018