The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that the military is happy assuring that it will not sabotaged Nigeria’s hard earned democracy.
The DHQ Director, Defence Information, Tukur Gusau in a statement frowned at reports claiming there were welfare issues within the armed forces of Nigeria.
Gusau described the report in circulation calling on the military to interfere in the democracy of the country as unpatriotic and wicked.
“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 peronnel
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).”
