Nigerian Military States Position On Call To Take Over Power From Buhari

*Warns Soldiers Against Overthrowing Buhari Regime

The Defence Headquarters has warned soldiers against any plots
to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and denounced a
call for the military to take over the reins of power, insisting it
is committed to Nigeria’s democratic rule.

“We also wish to remind all military personnel that it is
treasonable to even contemplate this illegality,” said the army.
“The full wrath of the law will be brought to bear on any personnel
found to collude with people having such agenda.”

The country is facing nationwide chaos characterised by wanton
killings and kidnaps as its security forces struggle to contain
rampaging terrorists and other criminal elements.

On Monday, the Nigerian Army reiterated its loyalty to Mr Buhari
and the Nigerian Constitution.

“The Nigerian military wishes to dissociate itself from such
anti-democratic utterance and position.

“Let it be stated categorically that the Armed Forces of Nigeria
remain fully committed to the present administration and all
associated democratic institutions,” it explained.

The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this in a
statement in Abuja.

Mr Nwachukwu said the military learnt about a statement
suggesting that current political leadership should hand over power
to the military for restructuring.

According to him, the statement was purported to have been made
by Robert Clark (SAN).

“We shall continue to remain apolitical, subordinate to the
civil authority, firmly loyal to the President, Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President
Muhammadu Buhari, and the 1999 Constitution as Amended.

“We shall continue to discharge our constitutional
responsibilities professionally, especially in protecting the
country’s democracy, defence of the territorial integrity of the
country as well as protection of lives and properties of citizens,”
the military pledged.

The army further warned that the military high command would not
tolerate misguided politicians who nursed the inordinate ambition
to rule the country outside the ballot box.

The Defence Headquarters advised politicians not to suggest or
plan a military takeover, adding that the military under the
current leadership remains resolute in defending the nation’s
democracy and its growth.

“The current security challenges are not insurmountable as the
military, in partnership with other security agencies, are working
assiduously to ameliorate the challenge.

“Nigeria will know peace again,” it assured. (NAN)

*Warns Soldiers Against Overthrowing Buhari Regime

The Defence Headquarters has warned soldiers against any plots
to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and denounced a
call for the military to take over the reins of power, insisting it
is committed to Nigeria’s democratic rule.

“We also wish to remind all military personnel that it is
treasonable to even contemplate this illegality,” said the army.
“The full wrath of the law will be brought to bear on any personnel
found to collude with people having such agenda.”

The country is facing nationwide chaos characterised by wanton
killings and kidnaps as its security forces struggle to contain
rampaging terrorists and other criminal elements.

On Monday, the Nigerian Army reiterated its loyalty to Mr Buhari
and the Nigerian Constitution.

“The Nigerian military wishes to dissociate itself from such
anti-democratic utterance and position.

“Let it be stated categorically that the Armed Forces of Nigeria
remain fully committed to the present administration and all
associated democratic institutions,” it explained.

The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this in a
statement in Abuja.

Mr Nwachukwu said the military learnt about a statement
suggesting that current political leadership should hand over power
to the military for restructuring.

According to him, the statement was purported to have been made
by Robert Clark (SAN).

“We shall continue to remain apolitical, subordinate to the
civil authority, firmly loyal to the President, Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President
Muhammadu Buhari, and the 1999 Constitution as Amended.

“We shall continue to discharge our constitutional
responsibilities professionally, especially in protecting the
country’s democracy, defence of the territorial integrity of the
country as well as protection of lives and properties of citizens,”
the military pledged.

The army further warned that the military high command would not
tolerate misguided politicians who nursed the inordinate ambition
to rule the country outside the ballot box.

The Defence Headquarters advised politicians not to suggest or
plan a military takeover, adding that the military under the
current leadership remains resolute in defending the nation’s
democracy and its growth.

“The current security challenges are not insurmountable as the
military, in partnership with other security agencies, are working
assiduously to ameliorate the challenge.

“Nigeria will know peace again,” it assured. (NAN)