Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described the sack of Director General of Department for State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, as a step in the right direction.
Ortom said the sack of the DSS DG was long expected, following the manner Daura ran the Service.
He urges the presidency to also look into operations of other security agencies to save the country from the current wave of impunity.
The governor had earlier on Tuesday condemned the invasion of the National Assembly by men of the Nigerian Police Force and DSS.
Ortom has been having a running battle with the DSS over the invasion of the Benue assembly by operative of the agency
Meanwhile, presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, on Tuesday lauded the sack of Daura by acting President Yemi Osinbajo.
Turaki who was in Ibadan to seek Oyo PDP members support for his aspiration ahead of the party's primary election, described the invasion of the National Assembly by security agents as threat to democracy and reversal of democratic credentials of the past 19years in the country.
Aside, Daura, Turaki urged Osinbajo to give directive for the arrest and prosecution of other officials involved in the despicable act.
Turaki said the unfortunate incident was as a result of the failed government, led by the All progressives Congress (APC).
He noted that if the National Assembly which is a symbol of democracy could be trampled upon with impunity, the right of ordinary Nigerians can easily be threatened.
He said: "Despite my being happy seeing you (Oyo State PDP and delegates), today I am sad. I am sad because our democracy is being threatened. I am sad because after 19 years of uninterrupted democratic governance we are now facing a situation where the only symbol of democracy which is the National Assembly is under siege.
"It means that the rule of law is being threatened. It means that we the ordinary people of Nigeria are not safe from having our rights trampled with impunity."
A former minister of youths and sports, Professor Taoheed Adedoja who received the delegation on behalf of the State chapter of the party described Turaki as a man of integrity.
Adedoja said "I was born in Kano and I interact with all the presidential aspirants from the north. They all know me too. I know their antecedents.
"But if you treasure integrity, education, knowledge, and a well exposed bridge-builder, then support Turaki. But if you want sharing of money to determine your decision, the choice is yours. But it is better to do what is right for this country. I believe the south west PDP does not want to miss road."
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