Indications emerged in Abuja on Friday that the State Security Service would interrogate Senator Arthur Nzeribe following his recent call on the military to take over.
Nzeribe:
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It was gathered that the SSS had collated newspaper publications where the maverick politician made the call.
A security source told our correspondent that Nzeribe's statement had been analysed and that there were enough reasons for him to be questioned on the motive behind his statement.
The source said, "Yes, we have seen the publications and I can tell you that action is being taken on the issue. We have also seen the advertorial placed in a national daily after the man addressed a press conference. This shows that he is determined in this unpatriotic call to truncate this democracy."
Asked when Nzeribe would visit the security office, the source said, "I have not even said he was coming. Anyway, we will keep you posted anytime he comes."
Nzeribe had at a media briefing on March 9 said, "For how long will the military take all these praises for doing nothing? How long will soldiers accept praises for merely sitting by and watching as their old relatives are kidnapped in their villages and they are asked to pay ransom?...My position is that the military should strike if they think the environment is ripe for that."
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