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Festus Keyamo, SAN, a Nigerian lawyer and politician, has filed a complaint with the Department of State Services (DSS) against Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for allegedly inciting and making treasonous statements. Keyamo stated his desire for peace and national reconciliation in a post from his official Twitter handle, @fkeyamo, underlining that this does not imply weakness.
Keyamo's petition has elicited mixed reactions, with some cheering and others denouncing him. In this piece, we'll look at the petition's specifics, the emotions it's elicited, and the ramifications for Nigeria's political environment.
Petition Information
The petition was submitted to the DSS earlier "today," according to Keyamo's tweet. In his tweet, Keyamo claimed that the conduct of the two persons touched on incitement and treasonable crime, which are significant criminal violations under Nigerian law.
The public's reaction to Keyamo's decision to file a petition with the DSS against two famous lawmakers has been varied. Some have praised him, while others have criticized him for what they see as an attempt to silence a key contender in the 2023 general election by exposing his Principal Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has been alleged to be convicted in drug trafficking and thus does not qualify to contest as President of Nigeria, in a petition filed before the court by Peter Obi as he moves to reclaim 'the people's mandate,' which he claims was stolen.
Well said. Please go ahead. Our democracy should not be under any threat of a loser.
— Adenike Adenaya (@nikkyville) March 23, 2023
Responses to the Petition
Several Nigerians have resorted to social media to discuss Keyamo's petition.
Your petition is complete nonsense and you are a complete mugu, @fkeyamo. Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed have been telling only the truth. I look forward to the discovery process to address your idiotic claims.
— Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) March 23, 2023
Well said. Please go ahead. Our democracy should not be under any threat of a loser.
— Adenike Adenaya (@nikkyville) March 23, 2023
Lol…treason felony against who? D treasonable felony here is the drug lord that is trying to be president, the treasonable felony here is the INEC chairman given certificate of return to a man that does not meet the constitutional requirement.
— kejay prince (@kejay_prince) March 23, 2023
You think you can silent political…
God bless you sir... please also try and do something about @arisetv and @ruffydfire constituting and inciting violence on national TV... tinubu has won and na him we want
— Tonehro. O (@WartaT) March 23, 2023
Hypocrites… what abt MC Oluomo??
— Enogie of Sydney 🇦🇺🇦🇺 (@just_lawson__) March 23, 2023
DSS dey forbid to arrest am? pic.twitter.com/GCBE5weCoU
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