The Defence Headquarters, Nigeria has said that the nation's Armed Forces is not interested in interfering with the democratic system in the country.
The headquarters in a release on Saturday signed by the Defence Director of Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, frowned at the report of some individuals calling for military intervention in the nation's democracy over alleged welfare issues in the nation's Armed Forces, describing as "unpatriotic".
"The Defence Heaquartes frown at a report being circulated online about welfare issues in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The report's call on the military to interfere in our democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it's constitutional responsibilities.
"While the leadership of the AFN gives priority to welfare of its peronnel however, we detest any attempt by any individual or group to instigate the law abiding Armed Forces of Nigeria to embark on any unconstitutional change of government in our country.
"We wish to state unequivocally that the military is happy and better under democracy and Will not get involved in any act to sabotage the hard-earned democracy in our country.
"The AFN under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa is determined to ensure complete subordination of the Armed Forces to constitutional authority under His
Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and will not be distracted from its roles that are well defined in the 1999 constitution (as amended).
"Thank you for your usual cooperation.", the statement read.
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