Kaduna cleric confirms invitation by DSS after Obi’s visit
Ahmad Umar, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has confirmed report of his invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after he met with African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Peter Obi on Sunday in Kaduna.
Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, had in a post on his X page, said he was informed of Umar’s arrest shortly after the cleric hosted him in Kaduna.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain described the arrest as a troubling sign of democratic backsliding, warning of increasing threats to freedom of speech and political expression.
The cleric, in response to Obi’s concerns, said he was invited by the DSS but was not detained.
“I am speaking today to correct a report being circulated in some quarters. I was not detained by the DSS,” he said.
“I was invited for questioning. I cooperated fully, and I was released. I am free. I am safe. And I am well.”
The cleric called on his supporters and residents of the state to remain calm and law-abiding.
“No one should take the law into his hands. No one should create disorder in the name of loyalty,” he said.
Umar further urged citizens to use their votes to elect better leaders in 2027.
“The answer is very simple: register, vote, and choose better leadership when the time comes,” he added.
