…Insists Military Better Under Democracy
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reacted to calls from certain quarters for a military coup in Nigeria, stating that such calls for military interference in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday. in Abuja, it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements to distract the military from performing its constitutional responsibilities.
Gusau said the DHQ frowned at the report being circulated online about welfare issues in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
His words: “The military hierarchy detests any attempt by any individual or group to instigate the law-abiding military to embark on any unconstitutional change of government in the 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 armed forces under the leadership of Gen. Christopher Musa is determined to ensure its complete subordination to constitutional authority under President Bola Tinubu.
“We will not be distracted from these roles that are well defined in the 1999 constitution (as amended)
