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Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, said it would be difficult to stage a military coup in Nigeria.
Kalu told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the military were now submissive to the civilian government and had no reason to plan any coup; DAILY POST reports.
“We have been in a democracy for almost 18 years, and I don’t see any military man engaging in taking power forcefully at the moment. The core personnel of military we have now are educated; they are people that attended the Nigeria Defence Academy. They are people that understand their role of being subordinates to the civilian government.
“So taking power by force is not right. They are fully aware that they mustn’t take over government illegally. You must take over the government constitutionally. I must commend the Chief of Army Staff for openly and courageously debunking the news. Others may conceal such within themselves and decide to constitute a committee of enquiry.
Kalu told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the military were now submissive to the civilian government and had no reason to plan any coup; DAILY POST reports.
“We have been in a democracy for almost 18 years, and I don’t see any military man engaging in taking power forcefully at the moment. The core personnel of military we have now are educated; they are people that attended the Nigeria Defence Academy. They are people that understand their role of being subordinates to the civilian government.
“So taking power by force is not right. They are fully aware that they mustn’t take over government illegally. You must take over the government constitutionally. I must commend the Chief of Army Staff for openly and courageously debunking the news. Others may conceal such within themselves and decide to constitute a committee of enquiry.