The Department of State Services, DSS has called on Nigerians to disregard threat of revolution by Omoyele Sowore.
He also confirmed that Sowore, who was to lead a group known as ‘RevolutionNow’ on a protest slated for today, August 5 is in the service’s custody.
The DSS’ Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, who made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja said the arrest of Sowore was for threatening public safety, peaceful co-existence and social harmony in the country.
According to Afunanya, the service is charged with the responsibility of managing, curtailing, containing and eliminating threats against national security.
He said that there was apprehension and anxiety among citizens as to what would happen next because of the threat. Afunanya said government had been elected democratically, adding that there would not be any forceful takeover by any individual or group.
