The Nigerian army has raised the
alarm over the “plot by some individuals to disrupt the May 29 inauguration.
In a statement on Saturday, Sagir
Musa, army spokesman, said the unnamed persons are hobnobbing with foreigners
to scuttle the country’s democratic process.
He said these individuals are
also “determined to cause mischief and exacerbate the security situation” in
Nigeria in particular and West African sub-region.
Musa said the army gathered that
those involved are making concerted efforts to further induce Boko Haram
insurgents and bandits with funds and other logistic supports.
The statement read: “Their body
language and unguarded utterances seems to be in tandem with above and imply
tacit support for the criminals. For example, credible source has shown that
some individuals are hobnobbing with Boko Haram terrorists, while others are
deliberately churning falsehood against the security agencies with a view to
set the military against the people and the government.
“They are also demoralising troops
and security agencies through false accusations and fake news.Therefore, it has
become necessary to inform the public and warn such persons and groups to
desist as the consequences of their actions would be calamitous to themselves
and our great country.
“Some of these mischievous
elements thought that we would not have a safe and successful general elections
but were proved wrong, hence they want to derail the scheduled handing over
later this month and to scuttle the democratic process in the country.”
He said the army remains loyal to
Nigeria’s constitution and “we are determined more than ever before, to
continue to uphold the constitution and defend the territorial integrity of
this nation from both external and internal aggression.
“Nigeria is a sovereign country
with clearly established judicial system, therefore all aggrieved persons and
groups should take advantage of that and resolve differences amicably.”
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