DSS Chief Seeks Saudi Ambassador Post Amid Corruption Allegations
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DSS Director General Yusuf Bichi is lobbying to become Nigerian ambassador to Saudi Arabia when he leaves his current position.
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Bichi is looking to secure an ambassadorship to avoid probes into the recent palliatives scandal involving the DSS.
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The Nigerian government has a history of rewarding loyalists with ambassador posts when they leave service.
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Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai was made ambassador to Benin after resigning despite corruption allegations.
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Bichi has denied allegations he misappropriated staff subsidy funds and paid himself a large "goodbye allowance."