The Federal Government has voiced out its position on the controversy bordering on whether the arrests of sixteen military men was due to coup plot or not.
The Defence Headquarters insisted that the officers’ arrests is as result of unprofessional conduct, with career stagnation and failure to pass promotional exams cited.
In contrast, multiple media reports contradicted the military authorities’ declaration, attributing the arrests of the officers that include Brigadier-General and Colonel to alleged plot by them to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Media reports have it that the officers had planned to strike on October 25, with the President, his Vice, Kashim Shettima and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio reportedly marked for elimination, adding that the cancellation of the October anniversary parade by the government was due to coup plot.
The government has now broken its silence on the matter through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
“The Federal Government has no reason to doubt the military on what it has said.
“The Federal Government believes that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to ensuring the territorial integrity of the country and also strengthening its fight against insecurity.
“The Federal Government commends the military, and it will continue to support them in their task of ensuring the security of Nigeria,” the minister told Punchng.
