Guber Poll: DSS Makes Fresh Move To Scuttle Violence in Popular Northern State
- The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects over alleged plans to incite violence in parts of Kano state
- Peter Afunanya, the public relations officer of DSS, announced their arrest in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja
- He said the suspects had separately recorded messages and shared them through various social media channels
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects over alleged call and deliberate incitement for violence in parts of Kano State.
The information was disclosed by Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS through a copy of statement sighted by Legit regional reporter in Kano, on Thursday.
He said the suspects had separately recorded messages and shared through various social media channels.
Source: AFP
Those arrested are Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Ismail Iliyasu Mangu.
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He said the political party planned to storm offices of some security agencies on March 16 in solidarity for the suspects.
The state department said.
“While the Service alerts the public of this planned illegal action, it calls on the concerned party to shelve it forthwith or be ready to face the consequences.
”The DSS will not idly watch misguided persons or groups undermine the peace and security of the state.
“The leadership of the said party should rein in its members and urge them to desist from conducts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order in Kano and its environs before, during and after the scheduled election"
Afunanya said that the DSS was collaborating with sister security agencies to ensure that adequate security was provided for a successful electoral exercise.
According to him, aside Kano, the Service has recently arrested similar subversive elements that threatened violence in other states of the federation.
The DSS spokesman said the service had on March 8, enjoined politicians to engage constructively and shun violence, fake news and hate speech.
He said the DSS had called on political players to abide by the letters of the electoral act and guidelines and contribute to the sustenance of peace and democracy in Nigeria.
Presidency reacts as concerns mount over Govs’ moves to rig Saturday’s polls by all means
Meanwhile, following the desperation of some governors to win the Saturday, March 18 governorship elections, law enforcement agencies will clamp down on any acts of voter intimidation and violence during the poll, the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, disclosed.
Shehu made the assertion on Arise News’ Morning Show on Thursday, March 16.
He said despite the growing concerns over governors’ reported plans to rig the election in Rivers, Edo, Enugu, Kano and others, the will of Nigerians will prevail because law enforcement agencies will ensure that governors do not wield god-like influence on the outcomes.
Source: Legit.ng
