The Department of State Services (DSS) has begun closely examining what security insiders describe as the “many troubling actions and statements” of Baze University founder and former vice-presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, whose recent public remarks are now viewed as potentially dangerous to national stability.
Security sources who spoke on Friday, November 28, 2025, revealed that the DSS invited Baba-Ahmed to clarify a series of comments the agency considers inciting, inflammatory, and capable of undermining confidence in key state institutions, including the Presidency, the judiciary, and the military.
According to the sources quoted by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the DSS is not reacting to a single statement but to a pattern of remarks that have raised red flags in Nigeria’s intelligence community.
Baba-Ahmed’s repeated claims on national and international media that Nigeria is in a “constitutional crisis” have reportedly drawn the strongest concern. Security officials argue that such statements—coming from a prominent political figure—could fuel public distrust and inflame political tensions.
One senior official said the senator’s recent television appearance, where he faulted both the judiciary and the military for allowing the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, was particularly alarming.Baba-Ahmed was quoted as saying the military now has “the confidence to look you in the face and call you ‘bloody fools’” because of that inauguration—a comment the DSS believes could provoke resentment within the armed forces.
Security operatives are reportedly concerned that some of Baba-Ahmed’s rhetoric carries undertones similar to speech that has contributed to unrest in politically fragile nations like Guinea-Bissau.“He has been making remarks that, if misinterpreted or amplified, could heighten national tension,” one source said.
Another issue under DSS scrutiny is Baba-Ahmed’s alleged description of government security initiatives as a “joke,” a remark officials fear could weaken public trust in state institutions and demoralize security personnel working to stabilize the country.
Security officials emphasised that the invitation is not a political witch-hunt but part of a preventive protocol used when public figures make statements capable of sparking unrest.“These sessions are not punitive,” one source stressed. “They are meant to clarify intent, understand context, and prevent narratives that could unintentionally fuel instability.”
Sources say the DSS is approaching the matter with caution, noting that Nigeria’s political climate is sensitive and susceptible to agitation. Allowing such rhetoric to go unaddressed, they argue, could “threaten the corporate existence of the nation.”
As the DSS engages Baba-Ahmed, intelligence officials appear focused less on what has been said in isolation and more on the cumulative impact of the rhetoric—a combination they believe carries significant national security risks.
Whether the discussions will lead to further action remains unknown, but for now, the agency is making it clear that the senator’s many contentious remarks have not gone unnoticed.
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