Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has once again warned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Services that he is a formidable opponent to deal with.

Fayose, who has constantly accused President Buhari of being a dictator disguised in the robes of democracy, speaking on the judgement of the Federal High Court ordering the DSS to immediately release the lawmaker in its custody, Afolabi Akanni.

In reaction, Fayose revealed that the DSS, in its desperation to get him at all cost, took over the statutory roles of the police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He also berated the President for encouraging the DSS to act beyond the constitutional powers vested on it.

Fayose however, revealed that despite the tactics employed by the presidency and the DSS to shut him up from commenting on national issues that affect Nigerians, he would not be in anyway intimidated or fearful.

He noted that the DSS has now become the weapon of intimidation solely for the use of President Buhari, whom he has spoken out against countless times.

“Beyond this judgement , I have always said that the DSS are taking on more than their brief. They have become an instrument of oppression, the law that establish. They are now taking up the job of the police, the EFCC and all other security agencies.”

“You would recall that they were at the Akwa Ibom lodge, the government House to harass the Governor. They came to Ekiti too, to do the same thing. But this Ekiti, they are taking on a wrong customer.”

“May be they think this will make me to stop criticising the bad policies of the APC Buhari-led government, no. Let me make it very clear to them that majority would have their way, minority would have their say.”

“Ours is to continue to help democracy to grow and to help the average man get dividends of democracy by keeping the government in power on its toes. Harassing me would make their government unpopular, I have said that before, and attempting to take me on would bring down their government.”

“I’m entitled to my opinion; how would DSS be investigating the finances of a state? How would DSS detain somebody without a court order, and detaining him for one, two weeks?”

“Anybody who is supporting this act, one day it would be your turn, it is Ekiti today. I urge all Nigerians to rise up and oppose this act of oppression; this country belongs to all of us.”

“It is time to stop this harassment, taking away the right of humanity, taking away the right of Nigerians, anything that would take away our rights should be confronted headlong and be stopped. When they finish with politicians, they would take on lawyers and even the journalists.”