Army swears allegiance to Tinubu, helps democracy

The country’s democratic system of governance was not requested to be overthrown, according to the military high command, which asserted that it was loyal to President Bola Tinubu.

Following complaints of poor welfare among troops across the services, the Defence Headquarters had on Friday rejected comments asking the Armed Forces to meddle in the nation’s democratic process.

However, the DHQ said on Sunday that it never received a request to take over the nation’s administration in a statement from the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau.

The statement said: “The Defence Headquarters is worried by misleading and worrying social media rumours that suggest the Armed Forces of Nigeria were asked to bring about a change of government in the nation.

“We would want to use this occasion to emphasise that the AFN has never received or made a declaration of this nature to any individual or group, at any time. We think that people who don’t want the country to succeed made this declaration. It is unquestionably the evil imagination of a select few people who are not content with the advancement and prosperity of our beloved country.

“The AFN is quite at ease with democracy and still firmly supports His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The military is always prepared and willing to defend the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution.

The military high command announced that a manhunt had been started by security personnel to find the source of the report.

“We warn people who spread such untruths to stop doing so or risk legal repercussions. The military and other security organisations are searching for these agents of death. To strengthen our democracy, we must all work together, the statement continued.