The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its efforts in arresting and prosecuting terrorists and bandits across the country.
Osifo, who spoke in Abuja, said the ongoing arrests and prosecutions were sending a strong message to criminal elements terrorising communities across the country.
“When they are arrested and prosecuted, the bad guys get the clear message,” he noted.
The TUC chairman also backed the position of the DSS leadership that terrorists and bandits whose activities result in the loss of human lives should face the death penalty.
According to him, such punishment would serve as a deterrent to other criminal elements and send a clear warning that the era of impunity should end.
“When that is done, the other bad guys will know it is no longer business as usual,” Osifo said.
He urged the DSS to sustain the tempo of arrests and prosecutions, stressing that citizens have a responsibility to hold the government accountable while also acknowledging positive developments.
“When government does wrong things, we condemn them. When they do positive things, we are also duty-bound to commend,” he said.
Osifo further commended the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for what he described as ongoing reforms within the Service.
He urged the DSS chief to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthen the fight against terrorism and banditry across the country.
The TUC chairman’s comments come amid continued security challenges in several parts of Nigeria, with calls for sustained enforcement and stronger measures against criminal elements.
