The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly invited Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over a series of public statements considered to be inciting and capable of undermining national security.
According to security sources quoted by analyst Zagazola Makama, concerns have been growing over the Baze University founder’s recent media appearances, particularly his repeated claims that Nigeria is facing a “constitutional crisis.”
A source noted that Baba-Ahmed had, during a recent TV interview, criticised both the judiciary and the military for allowing the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He was also accused of making remarks interpreted as indirectly provoking the military.
“His comments carry undertones capable of heightening national tension, especially considering the current political climate,” the source said. “Such rhetoric has contributed to instability in countries like Guinea-Bissau, and the DSS is taking his statements seriously.”
The source stressed that the invitation was not political but aligned with standard security protocols, especially because the senator’s description of government efforts to improve national security as a “joke” could erode public trust in state institutions and fuel unrest.
“These sessions are preventive, not punitive,” the source added. “The goal is to clarify intent, interpret the remarks in context, and prevent narratives that could unintentionally escalate tensions.”
