May 29: Tension Spreads as Military Reveals Those Planning to Scuttle Tinubu’s Inauguration
- The Military High Command has said the inauguration of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, on May 29 will come and go, and nothing will happen
- The top security agency maintained that those behind the thought of scuttling the process should burry it as the military would not allow it
- The command then warned politicians and some other stakeholders, stating that its men were on the ground to forestall any unwanted move
FCT, Abuja - The Military High Command has sent a note of caution to politicians and some prominent Nigerians, who it says, are behind the move to scuttle the May 29 transition, stating that they should bury the plan.
The military also disclosed that its officers are ready to forestall any unwanted moves in the country, either before, during or after the inauguration, which is scheduled to hold by the end of the month, Daily Trust reported.
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What the military says about Tinubu's inauguration
Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, the Director of Defense Media Operation, send out the warning to the politicians while responding to questions from journalists after the bi-weekly press conference of the military.
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Two weeks ago, the Defence Headquarters reiterated its determination to crack down on anyone caught trying to destabilise the country during the inauguration.
Danmadani, while speaking on Thursday, May 4, maintained that there is no justification before the military that would warrant stopping the inauguration.
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He noted that the police remain the lead in protecting lives and properties in the country, but other security agencies are on standby to support and stop every unwanted move.
According to him, the military will promptly address any insecurity issue that might break out, adding that the election has come and gone, and the winner has been announced.
His statement reads in part:
“We don’t see reasons why there should be a problem during the activity. The inauguration will come and go, and nothing will happen."
Makinde, Uzodinma, other APC & PDP governors visit Rivers as Wike hosts Tinubu
Legit.ng earlier reported that the projection that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, will go for a government of unity has begun to play out ahead of his inauguration scheduled for May 29, when President Muhammadu Buhari will officially hand over power to him.
The drama that played out during Tinubu's 2-day visit to Rivers state might be a testament that the idea of a unity government may be actualised when he assumes office on May 29.
Aside from the fact that he was invited and hosted by Governor Nyesom Wike of the leading opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there is another sitting governor from the opposition, as well as former governors in attendance as Tinubu visits.
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