In a significant development, the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the Founder of Baze University and former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over comments security authorities consider potentially inciting and capable of heightening national tension, a senior security source has disclosed.
According to the source, security agencies have grown increasingly concerned about Baba-Ahmed’s recent public statements across various media platforms, particularly his repeated claims that Nigeria is facing a “constitutional crisis.”
“A few days ago, Baba-Ahmed appeared on national television, openly criticising the judiciary and the military for allowing the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima,” the source revealed.
The source further noted that Baba-Ahmed suggested the military had been emboldened to “look the public in the face and call them bloody fools” because the swearing-in proceeded. Such remarks, he said, carry undertones that could aggravate political tension, especially given the sensitivity of the current national atmosphere.
He warned that similar patterns of rhetoric have contributed to instability in nations like Guinea-Bissau, making early intervention by security agencies both necessary and prudent.
“This invitation has nothing to do with politics,” the source insisted. The primary concern, he said, is safeguarding the country’s stability and preventing statements that could pose long-term risks to national cohesion.
Security officials have also flagged Baba-Ahmed’s recent assertions accusing the judiciary and military of being “complacent” in not halting the inauguration, as well as his characterisation of national security efforts as a “joke.” Left unchecked, they argue, such comments have the potential to erode public confidence in key state institutions.
The source explained that the DSS engagement is part of standard security protocol.
“These sessions are not punitive; they are preventive. The goal is to clarify intentions, address misconceptions, and prevent narratives that may inadvertently provoke unrest,” he stressed.
He reaffirmed that security agencies remain committed to handling the situation professionally while ensuring that public discourse does not undermine national stability.
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