The Department of State Services
(DSS) has arrested Ben Bako, director, media and publicity of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) campaign organisation.
TheCable reports that the
secret police had earlier invited Bako over “inciting comments” he made at a
PDP rally in Kafancha, earlier in the week.
Bako had told party members to
deal with those who go against the PDP during the election.
“The DSS invited him yesterday
over the comments he made during the PDP campaign in Kafanchan,” a top member
of the party who did not want to be quoted, said.
The source criticised the
security agency, describing the act as an attempt to muzzle opposition.
Abraham Catoh, spokesman of the
PDP in the state, told newsmen on Sunday morning that Bako was arrested when
he honoured the invitation and was flown to Abuja after two hours of grilling
by the DSS in Kaduna.
“We are addressing a press
conference on this issue this morning,” he said, declining further comments.
Peter Afunnaya, spokesman of the
DSS, could not be reached as of the time this report was filed.
The Buhari administration had
warned against hate speech, saying it will no longer tolerate such.
At a retreat in Aso Rock, two
years ago, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had described it as an act of
terrorism, saying the government intended to take the matter seriously.
“As I have said, we have drawn a
line against hate speech, it will not be tolerated, it will be taken as an act
of terrorism and all of the consequences will follow,” he had said.
“When leaders in communities that
speak in such a manner to create dissension or intimidate the population are
quiet, they do a great disservice to our unity, they do a great disservice to
our nation.”
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