DSS arrests Kaduna PDP campaign Spokesman over hate speech

The Media and Publicity Director of Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organisation, Mr.Ben Bako, has been nabbed by security agents.

It was learnt that, Mr.Bako, has been taken to Abuja headquarters of the Department of Security Service, DSS,for questioning over what it referred to as hate speech made during the PDP campaign in Kafachan last week.

Recall that the All Progressives Congress,(APC), supporters have earlier called for Mr. Bako’s arrest over alleged incitement.

They further claimed that, the PDP’s Spokesperson had told their supporters in Southern Kaduna during one of the opposition’s campaign rallies to attack anyone who will vote for APC in the area.

Reacting, PDP Deputy Campaign Director-General, Ashiru/Marshal governorship Campaign Organisation , Mr.Danjuma Sarki alleged that the arrest “was orchestrated to persecute and silence the opposition in the last days of the election”

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