Remembrance Day: CDS Irabor Speaks on Another Military Coup in Nigeria
- According to General Lucky Irabor, the chief of defence staff, on Sunday, January 15, democracy has come to stay in Nigeria
- Irabor made his promise to Nigerians in Abuja during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration
- The military chief was certain that there will never be another time when men in uniform will take over the leadership of the country
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Abuja - The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, on Sunday, January 15, reacted to claims that another military coup is possible in Nigeria.
In his speech during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day held in Abuja, CDS Iraboh made it clear that this will never happen.
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The military chief further said that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, adding that the military will work with the Nigerian Police Force to ensure safe, free, and fair general elections in 2023.
He affirmed that “Never again, will we see men in uniform take power," Daily Trust reports.
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Irabor went on:
“Let me say, democracy has come to stay. I mean, government of the people, by the people and for the people in Nigeria has come to stay. That is an assurance, and then of course for the elections, I am sure you know, that the police are on the lead.
“I have been discussing with the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and of course, we have also made contingencies should we be required to give support to the police as the election is conducted. I think for Nigerians, you are rest assured that the Armed Forces remain solidly behind the police to be able to give them all the support as required.”
How president Buhari plans to secure Nigeria before leaving in May 2023
The chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, had earlier assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over a secured nation in 2023.
Yahaya said that there will be an improved security situation in the country before the president leaves office on May 29, 2023.
Yahaya while speaking at the graduation ceremony of 231 trainees of the 2nd batch of NAOWA Youth Development Project in Abuja, confirmed Nigeria will be better secured in 2023.
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