A political aide, Zakari Hassan
There are indications that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) may arrest and detain a political aide, Zakari Hassan, in Kwara State after he publicly criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over killings in Kaiama Local Government Area.
Family members and associates of the aide disclosed this on Monday, alleging that the planned move followed a viral video in which he condemned the government’s response to deadly attacks in Woro and Nuku communities.
Sources who spoke with Sahara Reporters said Hassan, who serves as Special Assistant on Youths to the Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area, Abubakar Abdullahi, had earlier been arrested on the orders of his principal after posting the video on TikTok.
One of the sources said, “The local government chairman ordered the arrest of the S.A. Youth today because he protested over the killings in Woro and Nuku.
“He protested in a video he posted on social media, which went viral on TikTok, where he called on the government to protect the people of Kaiama.”
The aide was reportedly detained briefly before being released following pressure from local youths.
“They arrested him before, but he was released due to the intervention of the youths. It happened here in Kaiama,” another source said.
DSS Invitation Sparks Fresh Fears
However, sources claimed that the DSS had invited Hassan to its office, raising fears that he may be detained and moved to Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
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