Ok, this is stranger than fiction but it’s a story out of Nigeria so we’ll be glad to share.

Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja were allegedly hounded out of the premises on Wednesday.

The chased officials belong to the Body Guard Unit of the DSS and had been working in the Presidential Villa since the days of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Obviously their services are no longer required as we’ll soon find out.

The Punch writes

Our correspondent learnt that trouble started for the DSS operatives on Wednesday when a security aide of President Muhammadu Buhari went round offices in the evening to chase the DSS officials out.

He was reported to have said that a directive had been given that they should no longer be allowed access into the premises.

Some of the affected officials who spoke with our correspondent on the condition of anonymity expressed shock over the development.

They however said they would still resume at their beat on Thursday (today) except they receive a contrary directive from their headquarters.

“We were asked to leave the premises or risk arrest. As I am talking to you now, some of us are gathering under the trees while some others have left.

“It is surprising but we have no choice than to resume here again tomorrow (today) and see what will happen.

“The only reason why we may not come here is if we receive any other directive from our headquarters,” one of the officials told our correspondent on the telephone.

In a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency denied that it was chasing DSS operatives out of its premises.

“Rumours that personnel of the Department of State Services have been expelled from the Presidential Villa are unfounded.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has given no such order.

“While it is true that a reorganisation of security at the Presidential Villa which involves the realignment of personnel from various services is underway, the exercise does not translate to the expulsion of DSS personnel from the premises in any way.

“The changes being made are routine adjustments which are not unexpected in any dynamic environment from time to time.”

Ok.