The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked political
parties to apply restraint in their utterances prior to and after the general
election.
The secret police issued the caution in a statement by Peter
Afunanya, its spokesperson, on Tuesday.
The warning comes hours after Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister
and director of new media in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential
campaign council, was questioned over a tweet he made.
In the tweet, Fani-Kayode alleged Atiku Abubakar,
presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met with some
army generals.
In the statement on Tuesday, Afunanya said political parties
and their media managers must avoid comments that could lead to violence.
“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,” he said.
“This is to avoid heating up the polity and evoking
tendencies that could lead to violent reactions as well as undermine peace and
order.”
The spokesperson also said Fani-Kayode has been asked to
return for further questioning on his claim.
“The 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,” he said.
“Chief Fani-Kayode faced a panel which interviewed him on
the subject matter.
“Afterwards, the service granted him administrative bail and
directed that he make routine returns to the Office with effect from Wednesday,
15th February, 2023 till otherwise.
“The investigation,
however, continues.”
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