Amanze Chinonye
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the founder of Baze University and former vice-presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over recent public comments security operatives consider potentially inciting against the Nigerian State.
According to a security source the invitation followed growing concerns about Baba-Ahmed’s sustained remarks across media platforms, particularly his claims of an alleged “constitutional crisis” and criticism of key state institutions.
According to the source, Baba-Ahmed had, in a recent national television appearance, accused both the judiciary and the military of failing to prevent the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
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The source said the DSS became concerned that such comments carried undertones capable of heightening national tension, especially given Nigeria’s delicate political climate. He noted that similar rhetoric had played a role in destabilising countries like Guinea-Bissau.
“I believe the secret police is treating his comments with caution. It has nothing to do with politics, but the corporate existence of our nation could be threatened if such rhetoric is allowed to fester,” the source said.
He added that Baba-Ahmed’s criticism of ongoing security reforms describing them as a “joke” could undermine public confidence in state institutions if left unaddressed.
Security officials emphasised that the DSS invitation is consistent with standard preventive protocols aimed at clarifying intentions and curbing narratives that may inadvertently provoke unrest.
“These sessions are not punitive; they are preventive, focused on clarifying intent, contextualizing remarks, and preventing the emergence of narratives that could unintentionally fuel unrest,” the source explained.
The DSS has yet to issue an official statement on the development.
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