By John Joseph
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has issued a statement denying rumors that the Department of State Services (DSS) summoned the Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeniran Adeyemi. This clarification comes on the heels of the agency’s website being hacked, which led to the leak of controversial reports on ransom payments in Nigeria.
On December 17, the NBS published its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey, revealing that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in ransom within one year, from May 2023 to April 2024. The report’s release was swiftly followed by the hacking of the NBS website, sparking speculation about the DSS’s involvement.
However, Ichedi Sunday, Head of Communications at NBS, has categorically denied these claims. In a statement, Sunday asserted, “I can authoritatively say the reports are not true. I was with the Statistician-General late last night when the news broke, and there was no call from the DSS.” Sunday emphasized that he had informed several platforms about the falsity of the information and had also spoken with Adeyemi, confirming that the rumors were baseless.
The NBS’s clarification underscores the importance of verifying information, especially in the wake of cyber attacks and leaked reports. The agency’s commitment to transparency and accuracy is evident in its swift response to the rumors.
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