DSS siege on NFF continues, official cries assault

Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Emmanuel Ikpeme, has cried out over the continued siege onthe NFF office in Abuja by heavilyarmed operatives men from the Department of State Services (DSS) after he alleged he was assaulted by some of them.
In a press statement Ikpeme recounted his ordeal at the hands of the DSS when he reported to work today.
“I had just driven in, parked when some people walked up to me.
I tried to introduce myself to them, when they asked me to enter my car and drive off.
I was walking towards my car to leave, when from behind they started pushing me,” he explained.
“I am shocked to say the least by what happened at the Glasshouse today by operatives of DSS, even without identifying why and who sent them to lay siege at a facility that has no threat to public peace.” He further noted: “We are law abiding citizens, we will not take laws into our hands, but will continue to explore the path of peace and justice to settle every score”.
Ikpeme said the incident has been reported to the relevant authorities.
“We want to appeal to anyone, who is behind the DSS invasion of the serene football house to advise them to quietly leave the premises as their action has been reported to the relevant authorities for investigation and appropriate action.” He said the presence of the DSS at the NFF has been counter-productive.
“More worrisome is their penchant for chasing staff away once it is 4pm, irrespective of what assignment they are doing, which has affected productivity and morale, with most staff, now struggling to come to work,”Ikpeme pointed out.
“I have kept quiet over time believing common sense will prevail, but the action against me today was a confirmation of the fears of most staff that their personal security was under threat with gunwelding DSS operatives walking around everywhere.”