Nigerian Military Chief Speaks On Possibility Of Coup Against Tinubu

The Nigerian Military has reaffirmed its commitment to the democratic system of government and its loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

This was stated by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, who dismissed any possibility of a military coup in Nigeria.

General Musa made this declaration on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he visited the 6 Division of Nigeria Army and commissioned some projects. He was received by the General Officer Commanding the Division, Major-Gen. Jamal Abdussalam.

He said that the Nigerian Military was satisfied with democracy and would not emulate the recent coups that occurred in some neighbouring countries such as Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. He assured Nigerians that the military was fully supportive of democracy and ready to defend the country’s sovereignty and integrity.

He also thanked President Tinubu for his support to the armed forces and security agencies and urged them to remain professional and dedicated in their duties.

He said: “We want to thank the Commander-in-Chief, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all the support he has given to the armed forces and security forces and to assure him that we are dedicated and committed in doing our job.

“We are here to protect the integrity of Nigeria. I actually came around, starting from Imo State, we went to Bayelsa and now I am in Rivers State to try to encourage the troops to continue to do more and remain professional. I want Nigeria to be assured that the armed forces of Nigeria is here for them to protect them and to protect Democracy and ensure that democracy thrives.

“They should have no fear. We have had a number of coups in countries around Nigeria, we have Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, I know that there is a lot of apprehension. I want to assure everyone that the Arm Forces of Nigeria is dedicated and committed in ensuring and securing and supporting and standing by democracy.

“We stand by democracy. You saw that ECOWAS, the president being ECOWAS President was very decisive on the decision taken against the coup plotters and we want to assure Nigerians that nothing like coup is going to take place in Nigeria. All members of the Armed Forces are pleased with democracy and we will continue to defend democracy.”

General Musa also spoke on the upcoming off-season governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, where he said that the military would provide adequate security and ensure a credible, free and fair election. He warned those who intend to cause violence or disrupt the electoral process to desist from such acts or face the consequences.

He said: “You know three states will be having off-season elections, we are also ensuring of providing adequate security.

“We want the elections to be credible, free and fair to enable every voter to come out without being scared or being intimidated by anyone. And to also set a warning to all those that are used to doing the old ways of using violence to intimidate people, stealing ballot boxes that those days are gone, this is a new regime that we must stop.

“Anybody that is caught trying to intimidate anybody or cause any mayhem in any of the three states will have himself to blame. And this we assure Nigerians.”

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