From Jimoh Balogun, Ado Ekiti
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed receiving requests from individuals within and outside the country to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government following the administration’s resolve against the Niger Republic junta
The Niger coupists recently removed the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
According to the reports from the DHQ, those making the demand for the coup d’état are basing the calls on alleged poor welfare within the Armed Forces.
The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, confirmed this in a statement released via the DHQ’s official Twitter account @DefenceInfoNG.
The military expressed concern about the call for military intervention in the nation’s democracy, labelling such individuas or group as ‘unpatriotic’ and ‘wicked’, and an attempt to divert the focus of the Armed Forces from their constitutional duties.
While acknowledging the significance of ensuring the welfare of its personnel, the leadership of the DHQ said it remains committed to safeguarding the democratic principles in Nigeria.
“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),” he said.
