BREAKING: Defence headquarters finally denies coup plot rumour
The Defence headquarters has finally dismissed the rumour that Nigerian army are planning to take over the leadership of the country through military intervention.
In a statement obtained by our correspondent, the Defence headquarters said: “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 excercise 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.
“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,
“Cautions or warnings are issued with inveatigations following. This, in the present situation, the armed forces and army in particular “Has employed the due process to ensure officers and men remain committed to performing their constitutional roles.
“The mention of coup plots from some quarters are assertions which are not confirmed.
“Let me assure all Nigerians and lovers of the country that the armedforces will remain totally loyal to the C-In-C,” the statement said.
The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, had warned army officials to stay off politics and politically related activities.
” In a tweet by Sumner Shagari Samabo, TVC correspondent, the DHQ in a press conference dismissed the rumor has unwarranted, claiming that ‘its normal for military bosses to caution subordinates.’
