Former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, has come under intense scrutiny following a series of allegations posted on social media by UK-based Nigerian journalist, Jaafar Jaafar.

The accusations, which surfaced on Twitter, paint a picture of a once esteemed institution now marred by nepotism, mismanagement, and unprofessionalism.

Jaafar, known for his investigative journalism, accused Bichi of transforming the DSS from an elite security service into a "graveyard of career aspirations" and an "orchard of nepotism."

He claimed that Bichi lowered recruitment standards and bypassed the agency's rigorous multi-layered screening processes, allegedly filling the ranks with unqualified personnel, including numerous "graduates" from Cotonou.