BREAKING: Chief Of Defence Staff Speaks On Military Coups In Nigeria
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that Nigerians have no reasons to fear because there will be no coup d’etat in the country.
The CDS made this known during his first official visit to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Port Harcourt, while emphasising that the military’s primary goal is to protect the citizens of Nigeria.
General Musa said, “I actually came around starting from Imo State I went to Bayelsa, now in Rivers State all through to try and encourage the troops to continue to do more and to remain professional.
“We want Nigerians to be assured that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is here for them, we are here to protect them; we are here to protect democracy and ensure that democracy thrives.”
“They should exercise no fear; we have had a number of coups in countries around Nigeria – we had Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. I know there were a lot of apprehensions, I want to assure everyone that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is dedicated, is committed in ensuring, in securing, supporting and standing by democracy,” the CDS said.
