The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed why the Service invited a chieftain of the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for questioning.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services, DSS, National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr. Peter Afunanya on Tuesday.
“The invitation was in respect of an investigation of some of his allegations and insinuations relating to issues relevant to National Security”, the statement reads in parts.
The Service urged political parties, media managers to apply restraint in their utterances and public communication engagement ahead the elections to heating up the polity.
“Political parties and their media managers are advised to apply restraint in their utterances and public communication engagements prior to and after the general elections”.
Read the full statement below;
DSS INVITES FANI-KAYODE
The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it invited Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to its National Headquarters, Abuja on 13th February, 2023. The invitation was in respect of an investigation of some of his allegations and insinuations relating to issues relevant to National Security.
Chief Fani-Kayode faced a Panel which interviewed him on the subject matter. Afterwards, the Service granted him administrative bail and directed that he makes routine returns to the Office with effect from Wednesday, 15th February, 2023 till otherwise. The investigation, however, continues.
Meanwhile, political parties and their media managers are advised to apply restraint in their utterances and public communication engagements prior to and after the general elections. This is to avoid heating up the polity and evoking tendencies that could lead to violent reactions as well as undermine peace and order.
Peter Afunanya, PhD fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
14th February, 2023
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