By Adadareporters
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Saturday, said it had been getting requests from some persons to overthrow President Bola Tinubu following Nigeria’s posture in the aftermath of the overthrow of Niger Republic’s democratically elected president, Mr Mohamed Bazoum.
This was disclosed by the drector of defence information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, via the DHQ’s official Twitter account @DefenceInfoNG.
The DH however expressed anger over such request. It wrote, “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).”
Recall that President Bazoum was overthrown on July 26, 2023, by his presidential guards led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani.
Tchiani later declared himself the head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. He also detained Bazoum and his household till date.
