Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A former senior officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has raised concerns over political interference in the recruitment and operations of the nation's secret police, warning that the development could undermine professionalism within the organisation.

Amachree made the remarks during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. While assessing the performance of the DSS, the security analyst said the organisation had trained its personnel professionally but argued that political involvement in its affairs remained a major challenge.

According to him, the mixing of politics with national security could have serious consequences for the country.

"The DSS has done very well, but t...