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US-based Nigerian professor and Political columnist, Okey Ndibe was allegedly detained by the DSS before being allowed to board his flight yesterday January 20, IgbereTV reports. 

Tge disclosure was made on Twitter by Nigerian-born former Chief of Staff to the Board of Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland, (MCPS) USA, Ikhide Roland Ikheloa.

Ikhide tweeted; 

“I understand that Professor Okey Ndibe has been prevented from boarding his flight to his family in the US, by Nigeria’s secret police. In a democracy. How is Okey even a threat to Nigeria’s security?”

I understand that Professor Okey Ndibe has been prevented from boarding his flight to his family in the US, by Nigeria’s secret police. In a democracy.

How is Okey even a threat to Nigeria’s security? pic.twitter.com/HLWfEIAeQv

— Ikhide R. Ikheloa (@ikhide) January 20, 2021

He later made an updated on the tweet. He wrote; 

Update: “After detaining me for a bit, they handed back my passport and said, No vex(!). I’ve now boarded my flight. Thanks, Brother Ikhide.”

Update: “After detaining me for a bit, they handed back my passport and said, No vex(!). I’ve now boarded my flight. Thanks, Brother Ikhide.” https://t.co/dExXQfwDwT

— Ikhide R. Ikheloa (@ikhide) January 20, 2021

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