Coup Allegation: Tinubu's Main Man Speaks After Leaving DSS Custody, Reveals Those Who Helped Him
- Femi Fani-Kayode, the APC PCC's director of new media, has expressed regret in raising the alarm of a planned coup d'état over the weekend
- Following his claims, Fani-Kayode was invited and drilled for over 5 hours before being released and says he should have been circumspect before going to the public on the matter
- The former minister thanked all the leaders of the APC and Bola Tinubu while revealing that he has been asked to report to the DSS on Wednesday
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FCT, Abuja - Femi Fani-Kayode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council (PCC) director of new media, has regretted raising the alarm over an alleged coup d'état in the country.
After being drilled by the department of state services (DSS) for five hours, he said he should have been cautious before going public on the issue, The Guardian reported.
Source: Twitter
FFK expresses regret for raising the alarm over alleged coup
He acknowledged that the talk of a coup raised some dust across the polity while explaining that he aims to ensure that the security agencies are on top of the situation in case there is any iota of truth in the matter.
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The former minister of aviation noted that he honoured the DSS' invitation because his hands are clean, adding that he has been instructed to report to the force headquarters on Wednesday, February 15, before deciding whether he would be charged to court or the matter would be laid to rest.
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On Tuesday morning, February 14, FFK, as he is fondly called, took to his Twitter page to express his gratitude to all who expressed concern about his invitation by the DSS.
He thanked Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, the APC presidential and vice presidential candidate; the national leader of the ruling party, Abdullahi Adamu; the director general of the APC PCC, Simon Lalong and the entire presidential campaign team.
See the tweet here:
DSS speaks on why Femi Fani-Kayode was invited for questioning
Legit.ng earlier reported that the DSS has confirmed that the director of new media of the APC PCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, is in its custody following an invitation extended to him.
Fani-Kayode has earlier alleged that Atiku Abubakar of the PDP is working to ensure that the military takes over from the democratically elected government.
Both Atiku and the military have denied the allegation, while the PDP presidential candidate subsequently commended the DSS for the invitation.
Source: Legit.ng
