Chief of Defence Staff Assures that Military would continue to Protect Democracy in Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has assured that military would continue to protect democracy in Nigeria.

General Musa, says the Nigerian military was mindful of the fresh military coups in West Africa, but it was fully behind President Tinubu.

The chief of defence staff made the pledge while receiving the Defence Minister, Muhammadu Buhari and his Minister of State, Bello Maittawale at the defence headquarters in Abuja.

He said that Nigerian military was fully committed to democracy and would extend it to other West African countries.

The defence chief also called for the creation of a special fund for soldiers wounded during military operations nationwide.

General Musa also called for adequate provision for decent residential accommodation for military personnel, adding that 20,000 are being recruited yearly.

Another demand was the harmonization of the condition of service for military personnel.

Badaru promised to brief the president on the demands, promising that he would grant the requests.

Musa advised against violence before, during and after the polls, urging the stakeholders to ensure that the elections are free, fair and peaceful so that the results “can also bring out what people wanted.”

Meanwhile, the chief of defence staff has reiterated the armed forces’ commitment to defending the sovereignty of Nigeria.

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“I want to once again welcome you to Defence Headquarters, Armed Forces of Nigeria and to ensure and to again state that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is fully behind the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” said the army general. “We will continue to defend the Constitution of Nigeria. Nobody will threaten us and go free. We will ensure that we restore total peace in Nigeria.”

The top-ranking general added, “I want to assure you that the Armed Forces is fully ready, fully prepared, fully committed to the task ahead. We know there have been a series of challenges within the sub-region where we have a number of coups all over. We want to assure Mr. President and you all, sirs, that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is fully committed to democracy.”

The army chief vowed that “we will do whatever it takes to ensure that we protect our nascent democracy and for it to thrive and to also extend same to the sub-region because we know we have the capacity and we are happy.”

Musa lauded the federal government’s determination, dedication and commitment to ensuring that the country’s military personnel are adequately equipped and trained to perform their constitutional role.

The defence chief also disclosed that the federal government had allocated special medical funds to treat wounded soldiers, commending the gesture.