Akpabio petitions DSS over alleged anti-North statement

Vanguard News | 09-09-2026 06:01pm |

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a statement attributed to him that allegedly threatened Northerners if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 election. The petition, signed by his Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, urges the DSS to investigate the creation and dissemination of the statement. A graphic circulating on social media shows Akpabio's photo with the quote: 'Northerners, you will be the ones to suffer the most, if you allow Tinubu to lose the election.' Akpabio's media aide, Jackson Udom, confirmed the petition in a statement on Wednesday.

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