DSS Invites Ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba After TV Interview

A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has been summoned for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Na’Abba was reportedly asked to report to the headquarters of the DSS on Monday.

The former speaker’s invitation followed an interview he granted to Channels Television, where he revealed plans by the National Consultative Front (NCFront) to help build a new Nigeria.

The NCFront is a new political movement that was formed by some prominent Nigerians, including former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili and the founder of the Lagos Business School, Professor Pat Utomi.

The group had said its mission was to establish a formidable mass movement for the creation of an inclusive democratic platform in the country.

NCFront’s Head of Public Affairs, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, revealed in a statement on Saturday that the DSS summoned its member, Na’Abba, after a recent interview he granted to Channels TV.

The statement reads, “Distinguished Compatriots! Please be notified that the DSS on Friday sent an invitation to NCFront Co-Chair and former Speaker of (the House of Representatives) Nigeria, Rt Hon. Ghali Umar Na’aba after his very profound interview on Channels Television on Thursday in regard to the agenda of the NCFront to bring about a new Nigeria.

“However, our leader, Ghali Umar Na’aba has decided to honour the DSS invitation and therefore shall be visiting the DSS Headquarters in Abuja on Monday at 12noon.

“All NCFront Organs, Structures and Allies nationwide are, by this notice, put on the alert as “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”