The Defence Headquarters says the military is better under democracy, adding that the call on the military to interfere in democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing its constitutional responsibilities.
A Statement by Defence spokesperson, Brigadier-General Gusau Tukur says “While the leadership of the Armed Forces gives priority to welfare of its personnel, it detests 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 the country”.
The Defence Headquarters says it wishes 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 the country”
The statement adds that the Armed Forces under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa is determined to ensure complete subordination of the Armed Forces to constitutional authority under President Bola Tinubu and will not be distracted from its roles that are well defined in the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).
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Below is full text of the statement issued by Defence Headquarters in Abuja:
MILITARY BETTER UNDER DEMOCRACY
The Defence Headquartes 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 it’s
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.
Signed:
TUKUR GUSAU,
Brigadier General
Director Defence Information
11 August 2023
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
