Defence Headquarters Says There Have Been Calls For Military Intervention In Nigeria

By Gideon Njoku

The Defence Headquarters, on Friday, revealed that there have been calls from some quarters in Nigeria for the Military to intervene in governance – a decent way of saying there have been pressures for a Coup d’etat.

However, it assured that the Nigerian Military has no intention to take over the Government in Nigeria.

Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director of Defence Information, in a statement on Friday assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Armed Forces would not execute any coup and said the military is better under democracy.

He dismissed the call on the military to interfere in Nigeria’s democracy as highly unpatriotic and wicked.

He pledged the loyalty of the Military under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa to President Bola Tinubu, and insisted that they would not be distracted from their constitutional duties.

Gusau’s statement reads in full:

“The Defence Headquarters frown at a report being circulated online about welfare issues in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The report’s call on the military to interfere in our democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing its constitutional responsibilities.

“While the leadership of the AFN gives priority to welfare of its personnel however, we detest any attempt by any individual or group to instigate the law-abiding Armed Forces of Nigeria to embark on any unconstitutional change of government in our country.

“We wish to state unequivocally that the military is happy and better under democracy and will not get involved in any act to sabotage the hard-earned democracy in our country.

“The AFN under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa is determined to ensure complete subordination of the Armed Forces to constitutional authority under His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and will not be distracted from its roles that are well defined in the 1999 constitution (as amended).

“Thank you for your usual cooperation.”