The State Security Services, SSS, has warned the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, and other political office holders not to hide under the privileges of their offices to make utterances that were against the general interest of the nation.
The military had earlier upbraided the governor over his remarks justifying the decision of some soldiers to protest their lack of equipment in the fight against Boko Haram.
The governor has also been criticised by the government over his comments warning of consequences if the 2015 elections are rigged.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the SSS, Marilyn Ogar, on Monday in Abuja, the Service warned that such utterances would no longer be tolerated.
Ms. Ogar said the attention of the SSS had been drawn to inciting and unguarded statements and utterances by some politicians ahead of the 2015 general elections.
She added, “Of particular interest is the statement of a serving governor calling on men of the armed forces to rise up in protest against constituted authority.”
The spokesperson said such were made with the intent to undermine the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Such actions are irresponsible, selfish and against our collective wellbeing as a nation,” she said. “It is noteworthy that similar unguarded provocative statements by politicians in the past had encouraged violence that resulted in loss of innocent lives and property. It is pertinent to note that no Nigerian is above the laws of this land.”
According to her, the statement served as a last warning to those seeking to truncate the nation’s democracy by their careless and mischievous utterances and urge them to retrace their steps immediately.
“This Service and indeed all security agencies will not rest on their oars and are committed to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria,” she added.

Source : http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/173957-sss-issues-last-warning-amaechi-others-comments.html

My take on the statement issued by SSS is that SSS should not only warn the opposition but to extend the warning to the President supporters like Asari Dokubo et al to stop making statements that can also truncate our democracy !!!

Freedom of speech need not be abridged in a free society. Amaechi and his ilk are entitled to their opinion and should not be muzzled. The best way to discredit speech is more speech not censorship.

Freedom of speech should not only apply to the speech we like but also to the ones we don't like.

FG/SSS Should not use our state machinery to fight opposition because this not military regime but democracy which must be subjected to rule of law !!!!

sufido123:
Freedom of speech need not be abridged in a free society. Amaechi and his ilk are entitled to their opinion and should not be muzzled. The best way to discredit speech is more speech not censorship.

Freedom of speech should not only apply to the speech we like but also to the ones we don't like.

I like your stand on freedom of speech.

Please post your picture online and your locality. I want to exercise my freedom of speech by calling on all criminals in your neighbourhood to shoot you in the leg at the earliest opportunity.

In a democracy, where your rights stops is where someone rights start. Politicians making inciting comments has been the cause of several deaths previously, ending the right to life of the innocent victims. so not even your beloved Amaechi should have the freedom to make inciting speeches

This Ogar woman is funny!

While I do not support what Amaechi said, has she warned Asari Dokubo, Clark and other rascals? Has she warned BH commanders killing our fellow citizens with impunity?