Gabon, Niger Coups: FG Speaks on Rumoured Plan to Reshuffle Nigeria's Military
- The recent rise in coups in Africa would not trigger the reshuffling of the military set-up in Nigeria
- Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in a press interview
- Idris said Nigeria is stable and peaceful, and "all our democratic institutions are very strong and are getting stronger"
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FCT, Abuja - Mohammed Idris, the minister of Information and National Orientation, has said the federal government is not thinking about reshuffling the country's military.
The federal government’s stance was made known in a report by The Punch on Saturday, September 2.
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Coup: "Nigeria is stable", FG
As coups continue to spread on the African continent, some leaders are taking proactive steps by reshuffling defence portfolios.
Earlier, Cameroon President Paul Biya made major changes to the country’s ministry of defence.
Rwanda’s defence force also announced that President Paul Kagame had approved the retirement of 83 senior officers.
When asked if there would be any shakeup in Nigeria, Idris said the government did not have such plans, adding that Nigeria’s democracy remained stable and peaceful.
His words:
“That does not even arise. Let’s not talk about what does not even exist at all. Nigeria is stable and peaceful, and all our democratic institutions are very strong and are getting stronger.
"Like I said, there is no fear or apprehension at all.”
While Nigeria is threatening to commence a military against coup-hit Niger, same action is not expected in Gabon as it is not a participant in ECOWAS.
Biya makes major changes in ministry of defence
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Biya, on Wednesday, August 30, announced major changes in their security forces.
The decision, which comes after the recent military coup in Gabon, affected high-ranking military personnel.
Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, made new appointments at the Defence Ministry’s central administrative unit.
FG addresses coup concerns
Legit.ng also reported that Idris allayed fears of a military takeover in Nigeria.
Idris said the country has “gone past that” stage.
The minister noted that democratic institutions in Nigeria are stronger, noting that it would not be easy for senior military personnel to usurp the democratically-elected leaders.
Source: Legit.ng
