The Defence Headquarters has described as ‘unpatriotic’ and ‘wicked’ online reports calling on the Nigerian military to intervene in the nation’s democracy.
Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau said this in a statement on Friday.
The DHQ said it frowned at the report which highlighted welfare issues in the Armed Forces, saying the Armed Forces would not succumb to any attempt to distract them from performing their constitutional responsibilities.
The statement read, “The Defence Headquarters 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 its 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).”