Defence HQ says it can’t confirm reports of planned military takeover

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May 24, 2017 2:58 PM

The alarm was the result of a warning given by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, who told men of the army to stop hobnobbing with politicians.

Chief of Army Staff, Maj. General Tukur Buratai

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says it cannot confirm reports of a supposed

The alarm was the result of a warning given by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, who told men of the army to stop hobnobbing with politicians.

The DHQ however clarified its stance on the supposed coup plot during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, May 24.

“All fears about a coup should be allayed as the contemporary Nigerian military is abreast with the best international practices in governance, which is democracy,” DHQ spokesman, John Enenche said.

“It is pertinent to state that if there are signs of actions that point to likely breaches of military code of conduct as it were, professionally, it is a command responsibility to caution officers and men on routine basis to conform to ethics of the military.

“Officers and men are cautioned to exercise command and control by appropriate superior authorities through commanders at various levels. This is to prevent members of the armed forces from derailing from their core focus of total dedication to their oath of allegiance. Cautions or warnings are issued with investigations following,” he added.

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The reports led many prominent Nigerians to speak against the supposed coup plot with All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu telling the military that any such attempt would be resisted.

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