Reason Behind President Tinubu’s Decision to Remove Bichi as DSS DG Emerges

Emerging details have revealed the reason behind President Bola Tinubu’s sudden removal of Yusuf Bichi as the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Recall that on Tuesday, Tinubu approved the appointment of Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), alongside Adeola Ajayi, who will now lead the DSS as Bichi’s replacement.

The decision, sources reveal is rooted in the administration’s efforts to intensify the fight against terrorism and kidnapping across Nigeria.

Insiders say Bichi’s dismissal was influenced by his alleged interference with National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu’s strategy to stamp out terrorists. Ribadu reportedly felt that Bichi was undermining his coordinating efforts to execute the President’s directives aimed at ridding the nation of security threats.

“Ribadu feels Bichi has been sabotaging his coordinating efforts to carry out the marching order given by the President to rid the country of terrorists and kidnappers,” a source close to the matter stated.

Adeola Ajayi, the new DSS Director-General, rose through the ranks to attain his current post of Assistant Director-General of the Service. He had, at various times, served as State Director in Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi.