- The DHQ warned Nigerians calling for military takeover to desist from such clamour
- It adding that the army is happy and better under democracy
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military has no intention of truncating democracy in Nigeria.
The DHQ warned Nigerians calling for military takeover to desist from such clamour, adding that the army is happy and better under democracy.
Tukur Gusau, DHQ director, defence information, said the DHQ is displeased by an online report currently circulating about welfare issues of the armed forces of Nigeria.
Gusau added that the report in circulation is calling on the military to interfere in the democracy of the country.
He noted that the report was aimed at diverting the attention of the army from its constitutional responsibility
“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,” the statement reads.
“While the leadership of the AFN gives priority to the 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).
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