Coup Scare: More Trouble for Tinubu’s Henchman Fani-Kayode as DSS Gives Fresh Order

Coup Scare: More Trouble for Tinubu’s Henchman Fani-Kayode as DSS Gives Fresh Order

  • The Department of State Services (DSS) has ordered Femi Fani-Kayode of the APC to report to its office daily for interrogation
  • The former minister of aviation confirmed this development himself via a tweet on Wednesday, February 15
  • The outspoken Fani-Kayode is under investigation for reeling out allegations of an imminent coup being plotted by PDP bannerman Atiku Abubakar

FCT, Abuja - The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode, says he has been ordered by the Department of State Services (DSS) to report to its office every day for grilling.

Fani-Kayode revealed this in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Wednesday, February 15.

Fani-Kayode
The DSS has asked Fani-Kayode to report to their headquarters daily for grilling. Photo: Femi Fani-Kayode

His tweet reads:

"Reported to DSS again today. Just got back. I was there for hours of intensive interrogation.

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"It was challenging & gruelling. I have been ordered to report there EVERY day. I will comply.
"No fear! The Lord is with us! He is a man of war & MIGHTY in battle! Who can resist Him?"

The APC chieftain and loyalist of APC bannerman Bola Tinubu is on his second day of interrogation at the DSS headquarters for allegations of an attempted coup.

His allegations were channelled at Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a series of tweets, the former aviation minister alleged that the PDP bannerman held secret meetings with some senior army personnel to plot a coup.

The comment prompted the DSS to invite him for interrogation and investigations.

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Meanwhile, Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), went for another round of interrogation at the DSS HQ.

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The APC presidential campaign council confirmed it in its recent statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, February 15.

However, the police have also invited him for questioning, a move the APC PCC condemned.

Coup Allegation: Fani-Kayode Should Apologise to Atiku, Military, PDP Gives Reasons

In another development, Phrank Shaibu has asked Femi Fani-Kayode, a member of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, to apologise to Atiku Abubakar.

Fani-Kayode had accused the PDP presidential candidate of a secret meeting with some army generals.

The APC chieftain later stated at a press conference that he regretted making the comments, but Shaibu said his “regret” was not enough.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.