Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended the Nigerian military for coming out to clear the air about a rumoured meeting between some of its officers and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar.
Fani-Kayode, in a tweet, denied accusing the Nigerian Army or Military High Command of plotting a coup or meeting with politicians.
Part of his tweet reads: “Glad that the Army has cleared the air & denied reports about a meeting between officers & @Atiku. Happy that the newspaper report I referred to has proved to be FALSE. As I said, “if true”, it would have been troubling. I commend the Military for their commitment to democracy.
“The fact that they can respond so quickly when we raise concerns is encouraging and proves that they are not only responsive and responsible but that we are also on the same page when it comes to civic duties, the rule of law, civilian rule, an open society and democracy. 2/
“For the record, at no time did I accuse the Nigerian Army or Military High Command as an institution of plotting a coup or meeting with politicians but rather raised questions about some rogue officers who, according to media reports, allegedly met with Atiku.
“Thankfully, those reports have been debunked and proved to be unfounded.
There is no gain saying that I have implicit confidence in the military and its High Command as an institution and I trust in their commitment to democracy which has been confirmed and proved over the last 24 years since the return of civilian rule in 1999. I would encourage them to continue to be watchful and alert and to continue their good work by supporting, protecting, and sustaining our democracy”.
