DSS Alerts Osun Religious Leaders Over ‘Terrorist Plot to Disrupt 2027 Elections’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres ahead of the 2027 general election.
The warning was issued during separate meetings the agency held with the Muslim community and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Mustapha Olawuyi, president of the Osun state Muslim community, reportedly confirmed the meeting on Friday, adding that religious leaders had been advised to take preventive measures.
Olawuyi said the DSS had also warned Muslim leaders about the possible infiltration of the state by suspicious individuals.
“The meeting is true; it was held on Wednesday in Osogbo. We need to be careful and vigilant. These people (terrorists) have been trying to infiltrate Osun for quite some time,”the Punch quoted Olawuyi as saying.
“We had, some time ago, sent back some herders, numbering about 200, who flooded Osun from the Ikirun axis. There were also some individuals who came into the state on motorcycles. They didn’t understand our language and we had to send them back. The DSS is doing a very good job in terms of intelligence and alerting the people.”
In an audio message sent to imams across the state, Olawuyi said the DSS informed them of a plot involving politicians and terrorists to frustrate the 2027 elections.
“The DSS came from Abuja to Osun to warn us about a plot by some politicians and terrorists to frustrate the 2027 election, and for every one of us to be careful,” he said.
Olawuyi said the agency advised religious centres to tighten security, including preventing vehicles from parking close to congregations during Jumat prayers and other gatherings.
The Muslim leaders were also advised against allowing people to sleep in mosques and were urged to have night guards at worship centres.
Similarly, John Adeleke, Osun CAN chairman, confirmed that the Christian leaders also met with the DSS and were advised to strengthen security at churches, schools and other places where large numbers of people gather.
A report of the meeting circulated among Christian groups said the DSS had intelligence that terrorists had mapped Osun state and planned to attack gathering centres, including churches, mosques, markets, schools, clubs and viewing centres.
According to the report, the attackers were allegedly planning to move through Kaduna and Jos before reaching Osun.
Adeleke said church leaders were advised to discourage night programmes and sensitise members to remain vigilant.
“For example, they told us we should not allow a strange vehicle to park near churches because there may be explosives inside the car. They also told our leaders throughout the state that they should be careful, and any visitor that comes around should be questioned before we allow him or her into the premises of the church,” he said.
“The message is that our people should be security-conscious. If they see anything, they should say it. They also told us to inform school owners to be security-conscious.”