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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the duo of Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for allegedly inciting violence in Kano State.
A statement signed, yesterday, by the spokesperson of the Service, Peter Afunanya, accused the suspects of separately recording messages, which they shared through various social media channels.
“In those potentially harmful messages, they specifically championed certain political interests and directly called on their supporters to violently attack those opposed to them, including security personnel, during Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly election in the state,” he stated.
He added: “As a result of this development, a particular political party in Kano has threatened to organise protest marches in the metropolis as well as storm offices of some of the security agencies on 16th March, 2023 in solidarity for the suspects.
“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 assured that it 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,” he stated.
The Service reiterated the call for political players to abide by the letters of the electoral act and guidelines.
“All and sundry are advised to positively contribute to the sustenance of peace and democracy in Nigeria,” he stated.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the state had accused the Service of bias against them, saying it was extending invitations to its supporters with a view to arresting and detaining them.
At a press conference addressed by Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi on behalf of the party, they pledged to embark on a protest march to press for the redeployment of the Director of the Service in the state.
