Persons Calling for Military Takeover Enemies of Nigeria – Group
The Advocates for Democracy and Development, ADD, said those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are those who were benefiting from the security challenges in the country.
The civil society organisation made their position known in a press release it issued to newsmen, and which Emergency Digest also obtained.
According to the group, “it is unfortunate that they resorted to calling for coup to cause chaos in the society now that the Armed Forces of Nigeria under Gen Chris Gwabin Musa is gaining upper hands in the war against bandits, terrorists and other criminals”.
ADD described the coup mongers as wicked and retrogressive, saying they don’t mean well for the country.
In its release, the CSO’s Convener, Gbenga Osho said the military is busy making sacrifices to keep the country safe and secured whereas some evil minded people want to cause more chaos in the country.
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He however expressed happiness that the Nigerian military has been a valuable asset in deepening democracy in the country.
“We are glad that time and time again, the present leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria under Gen Chris Gwabin Musa has said the military is loyal to the constitution and the President and Commander in Chief, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
“We in ADD urge Nigerians to continue to support the military under Gen Chris Musa who have shown determination to quickly restore peace and stability and remain loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
The CSO however, commended General Musa for sending out a stern warning to anyone advocating for a coup d’état.
Recalled that the CDS, in an earlier statement released by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, described the coup mongers as “enemies of Nigeria” and vowed that the full weight of the law would crush them.
According to Gen. Musa “Whoever is making that call [coup] does not love Nigeria. We want to make it very clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are here to protect democracy.”
