The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja has said it did not issue any warning to Politicians nor its officers against any coup d’état contrary to a publication by an online platform, Naija News House.
In a swift response through a Press statement titled : ”RE-NIGERIAN MILTARY WARNS POLITICIANS AND OFFICERS AGAINST COUP” the Defence Headquarters clearly stated that at no time did it or the Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu issued a statement warning politicians and military officers against a coup.
According to the DHQ, the publication is a handiwork of mischief makers and enemies of the state, a deliberate and calculated attempt to mislead the general public aimed at causing disharmony in the polity.
The statement issued on Sunday, 14th November,2021 and signed by Brig Gen Benard Onyeuko, acting Director ,Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters said: “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a misleading publication by an online newspaper Naija News House on Nigeria military warning politicians and officers against a Coup which it credited to Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu- the Army Spokesman. The publication is a handiwork of mischief makers and enemies of the state. It is a deliberate and calculated attempt to mislead the general public aimed at causing disharmony in the polity.
“ The online newspaper manipulated with the intent of disinformation a previous message released in May 2021 by the then Director Defence Information who is the current Army spokesperson. It is a malicious attempt to bring the military to disrepute. It is obvious that the online newspaper has it’s own sinister intention to cause confusion.
“The Military High Command hereby warns all mischief makers and their proxies not to draw the military into their engagements. The Armed Forces of Nigeria remains apolitical and would not hesitate to deal decisively with any person or group of persons that want to tarnish its image or draw it into partisan politics.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria remains loyal to President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces -President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and also sworn to defend our democracy as well the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. The statement concluded.
