The Nigerian Military has set an administration panel to investigate
the motive behind recent romance between its personnel and some
politicians in the country.
This was even as the military declared
that contrary to rumours in some quarters that some of its officers had
planned a coup against the present federal administration, there was
nothing as such.
The military said it was loyal and committed to
President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring that any coup attempt from any
quarter would not have the backing of the Nigerian Armed Forces,
insisting that it was committed to working for the sustenance of the
ongoing democracy in the country.
To this end, it enjoined
Nigerians not to be afraid of any coup, saying all levels of its
commands were out there administering troops to remain focus and be
conscious of the oath of allegiance they took to guide the constitution
of the country.
Director of Defence Information, Major General
John Enenche, who briefed the media, Wednesday, in Abuja, alongside the
directors of information units of the Nigerian Army, Air Force and Navy,
reassured the general public that there was nothing like coup being
contemplated in any area in the country.
Although
Enenche was evasive in confirming that a panel had been set up to that
effect, his statement gave room for belief that a panel was set up
secretly last week.
Answering question in this regard, he said:
“It was reported that some of our personnel have been exchanging visits
and that for undisclosed political reasons. What I will tell you here is
that like I said earlier on, we have set in as it were for that
particular case, an administrative machinery.
“It will not be good
for us at this point to tell you something that may not be true and to
retract it, it will not be healthy for the general public.
“Let us
allow time and administrative procedures. Particularly, when you talk
about possible investigation, it takes some little time and I believe we
are still within that little time. So, be patient.”
It was
gathered that the panel secretly constituted last week, by the military
authorities, was given the mandate of interrogating suspicious officers
with a view to ascertaining their levels of culpability or otherwise in
the alleged action.
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