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The Department of State Services has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent a former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Professor Pat Utomi, from proceeding with his alleged plans to hold rallies related to a suit pending before the court concerning his plans to establish a shadow government.

In a fresh application filed on Wednesday through its lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), the DSS requested the court to restrain Utomi and his associates from making public comments or engaging in rallies concerning the proposed formation of a “shadow government.”

According to the DSS, intelligence reports indicate that although Utomi is currently out of the country, he plans to return on June 6 to stage roadshows and rallies under the guise of freedom of speech and association.

These actions, the DSS alleges, are intended to foment public discontent in furtherance of the establishment of a purported shadow government or cabinet.

Recall that the DSS earlier instituted a suit against Utomi before the court over his alleged plans to create a shadow government.

The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, seeks to have the move declared unconstitutional and an attempt to usurp the authority of the current government.

Justice James Omotosho has fixed June 25 for the hearing of the case.

However, in its latest motion, the DSS expressed dissatisfaction with Utomi’s alleged plans to engage in protests, roadshows, media interviews, and other activities.

It proceeded to ask the court to issue an interlocutory injunction to restrain him, his associates, and anyone acting on his behalf from organising any public gatherings, publishing media content, or engaging in activities promoting the purported shadow government until the substantive suit is resolved.

The DSS argues that if left unchecked, the proposed rallies and related actions would pose a serious threat to public order, safety, and national unity.

The DSS further contended that as the agency tasked with safeguarding internal security, it is its duty to prevent any threat to the lawful authority of Nigeria.

In its ing affidavit, the DSS claimed that Utomi’s proposed activities could draw large crowds, leading to potential disruptions of public peace, riots, and violent protests similar to the 2020 End SARS demonstrations.

It further alleged that such actions could result in anarchy, loss of lives, and damage to property.

The DSS also referenced a recent event on May 26, where Professor Utomi spoke during the fourth edition of the Topaz Lecture Series hosted by the University of Lagos Mass Communication Class of 1988 Alumni Association. At the event, themed “Shadow Government: A Distraction or Necessity,” Professor Utomi reportedly defended the concept of a shadow government and stated that if the suit succeeded in favour of the DSS, his group would adopt a different name.

The DSS noted that Professor Utomi had been served with the originating process in this case and had entered an appearance through his counsel, Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on May 20, 2025.

“Unless this honourable court intervenes by granting this application, the defendant/respondent’s actions may undermine the authority of the court and pose a serious threat to national security and the rule of law,” the DSS stated.

It also urged the court to act in the interest of justice, national security, and public order.

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So we still have DSS and Fulani herdsmen has turned Benue , Enugu and Plateu states into killing fields ?

When they changed from sss to dsss....their mandate changed to accommodate theatrics

Maxymilliano:
So we still have DSS and Fulani herdsmen has turned Benue , Enugu and Plateu states into killing fields ?

YES" but we only hear them when people are about preparing for hunger protest

Story

DSS and illiteracy.

Much ado about nothing

Power upon power

APC is afraid of protest but they quickly forgot that democracy without people opinion and protest is a dead democracy.

This government is always quick to pursue nothing.

They're after ex-man

But never after insecurity

See uselessness.

It is well

Illiteracy is a disease.
A man is always an enemy to what he doesn't know

Tinubu has started shivering

Wahala be like bicycle

DSS is political wing of Tinubu and Apc government the institution is captured by Tinubu the most corrupt man in Africa

What is the Supreme Court of Nigeria Afraid of exactly?

As of June 4, 2025, the supreme court of Nigeria has not yet scheduled a hearing date for the case filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the federal government's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The case, ed as SC/CV/329/2025, was expected to be addressed after the court's Easter recess, which concluded at the end of April.

The lawsuit contests President Bola Tinubu's March 18 declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which involved suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all of the State House of Assembly for six months. Retired Vice iral Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed as the Sole during this period. The PDP governors argue that these actions exceed the President's constitutional powers and undermine democratic federalism.

Despite the urgency of the matter, the supreme court has yet to fix a hearing date, leading to criticism from civil rights groups like the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), which accuses the court of stalling proceedings on this critical constitutional issue.

Tinubu’s greatest fear are rallies and gatherings of Nigerians to raise consciousness of his failures and incompetence. But he will meet his match because he knows it’s a right that every Nigerians has, including himself, as demonstrated in 2012 during the Goodluck Jonathan’s govt. and no court can stop it as enshrined in the law of the country.

There was a country 😫 🤒

Maxymilliano:


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These guys know what they're doing is wrong, that's why they focus more on silencing critics than actually growing the economy...they even bought nairaland and changed the management/moral-direction of the site to suit their propaganda purposes

chigoziri2403:
When they changed from sss to dsss....their mandate changed to accommodate theatrics

Nothing changed. DSS is not recognized by law. What Nigerian law recognizes is State Security Service (SSS), unfortunately people are afraid to speak the truth about the illegal use of the name DSS or Department of State Services.

, there was a particular court case they announced their presence in court by calling themselves Department of State Services, DSS, but the judge said he didn't recognize that name they had to correct themselves that they are SSS.

Utomi is setting up another red herring to distract Tinubu's opponents.

Wetin bring me to this thread na the name of the Judge wey DSS dey seek this kind court order from.
Whoever coined that word judge shopping must be either a Yoruba man or an Igbo man.


Justice James Omotosho

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Na bully dey fear .

My Government teacher in High School taught me that one of the functions of opposition political parties is to form shadow cabinets in order to set agenda for the party in government and also provide alternative viewpoints on policy issues.

Why should the DSS be peeing in its pants over this matter?

ZUKKYY:
YES" but we only hear them when people are about preparing for hunger protest

CHILD OF HA*TE, rest!

Maxymilliano:


https://punchng.com/shadow-gove

I how this Utomi was following Aisha Buhari around to campaign before the elections at that time. After Elections, he was sidelined.

franvincoop:
Wetin bring me to this thread na the name of the Judge wey DSS dey seek this kind court order from.
Whoever coined that word judge shopping must be either a Yoruba man or an Igbo man.


Justice James Omotosho

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I believe that Judge should be from Niger Delta and Itsekiri tribe to be precise.

DSS under this tyrant has been reduced to a political tool of intimidation against any form of opposition to the ruling party.