Arewa Think Tank Calls for DSS Probe on Fake Akpabio Quote
The Arewa Think Tank has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate a purported statement attributed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The statement allegedly warned Northerners that they would suffer if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lost the 2027 election.
The group described this statement as fabricated and potentially harmful, capable of escalating ethnic and political tensions. Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, the group's Convener, commended Akpabio for his efforts in promoting national unity and urged the DSS to identify the individuals responsible for creating and circulating the false statement.
The group also supported a petition by Akpabio’s Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, to the DSS regarding the issue. Yakubu emphasized the need for a fact-based investigation, warning against a witch-hunt, and called for responsible communication among political actors.
He urged the DSS to make its findings public to prevent the misuse of the fabricated statement for political mobilization ahead of the 2027 elections.
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