The Defence Headquarters has warned those plotting to sabotage the handover of power to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, to desist from such plans.
Speaking on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, said the armed forces were on standby and would ensure a smooth transition process scheduled to take place in 24 days.
Recall that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, had threatened to crack down on potential threats to national security and warned the Indigenous People of Biafra, Eastern Security Network, and other fringe groups not to test the will of the military.
Some aggrieved candidates had kicked against the planned inauguration of the president-elect and called for an interim national government.
But speaking to journalists, Danmadami stated that the military would ensure the inauguration was not derailed.
“I will reiterate that we are on standby to make sure that nothing unwanted happens; that the issue of threat to the security and stability of the country is addressed promptly. Elections have come and gone. For the presidential election, a winner has been announced,” the PUNCH quoted him as saying.
“There is a transition committee in place comprising all members of the security agencies, ministries, and agencies of government to make sure the event is held successfully and without a glitch.
“We don’t see reasons why there should be a problem during the activity. The inauguration will come and go and nothing will happen. We are not going to relent in ensuring there is peace and stability across the length and breadth of the country.”
