- Musa warned that those calling for a coup in the country due to the current economic hardship in the country would face the wrath of the law
One of the responsibilities of the Nigerian military is to protect civilian rule and continue to engage in activities that strengthen the country’s democracy, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has said.
This is even as he admonished those calling for military takeover in Nigeria to refrain from doing so, describing them as evil.
He issued the admonition while inaugurating the main entrance of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Officers Transit Accommodation, at the Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Musa warned that those calling for a coup in the country due to the current economic hardship in the country would face the wrath of the law.
Musa said: “Whoever is making that call (coup) does not love Nigeria. We want to make it very clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are here to protect democracy.
“We all want democracy and we do better under democracy. And so we will continue to support democracy. And any of those ones that are calling for anything other than democracy are evil people and I think they don’t mean well for Nigeria.
“And they should be very careful because the law will come after them. We can see that with democracy a lot of things are happening in Nigeria. Yes we are going through trying periods, I mean in life nothing is hundred per cent.”
Musa said the Federal Government is determined to address the current economic challenges in the country and therefore appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience.
“Everybody goes through a trying period in life, and it is what you do with them. You can see the government putting efforts to ensure that we come out better.
“And it is when you go through difficulties and come out better you will really appreciate what it is to build a nation.
“And so we are going through our trying period, but I can assure Nigerians that it will get better,” he added
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