Military Warns Against Attempts To Scuttle 2023 Election

The Nigerian Military has warned criminal elements attempting to breach public peace during the general elections to think twice before embarking on their nefarious activities.

The Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, gave the warning while speaking at a joint briefing with selected journalists in Abuja on Thursday.

Gusau stated that strong force will be applied to political thugs and other criminals that want to breach public peace during the general election.

He asserted that the Nigerian security forces will defend democracy in the country and support the police and other government agencies responsible for conducting elections.

He said, “We are set to conduct a hitch-free election in the country. The Armed Forces of Nigeria is prepared to support the police and other government agencies responsible for conducting elections. The Chief of Defence Staff has sent out strong messages that the AFN is committed to total collaboration with other security agencies to ensure this election is successful.

“The AFN is committed to strong and viable constitutional democracy, we are very loyal to the Nigerian state and we are ready to defend democracy at all costs. During the elections, all our normal operations and duties will continue simultaneously across the country.

“I want to use this opportunity to re-echo the warning of the CDS to undesirable elements that the AFN and other security agencies are ready and will subvert any threats to peace and tranquillity, and strong force will be applied to those that want to breach public peace during the general election. The AFN has adequately sensitised its personnel on their expected roles throughout the election.”