The defence headquarters has denied that the armed forces received any request to oust President Bola Tinubu.
This is contained in a statement by the director, defence information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, yesterday in Abuja.
He said the armed forces never received or made such declaration at any time to anyone or any group and urged “those peddling such falsehood to desist from such or face the law.”
Gusau said the military and indeed other security agencies “are on the lookout for these agents of doom” and appealed to “all to join hands to strengthen our democracy.”
The statement reads: “The Defence Headquarters is concerned about false and disturbing social media reports twisted to state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria received a request to effect a change of leadership in the country.
“We want to use this opportunity to reiterate that the AFN never received nor made such a declaration at any time to anyone or any group. We believe this statement came from those who do not wish the nation well. It is surely the wicked imagination of a few who are not happy with the progress and well-being of our dear country.
“The AFN is very comfortable with democracy and remains loyal to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The military is always willing and ready to defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
“We urge those peddling such falsehood to desist from such or face the law. The military, and indeed other security agencies, are on the lookout for these agents of doom. We must all join hands to strengthen our democracy.”
