‘Defence Chief comment on democracy, big relief for Nigerians’

The Alliance for Protection of Democracy (APD) has described as a big relief for Nigerians, the dismissal by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, of any possibility of coup.

Irabor had, at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja, said democracy has come to stay in the country.

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APD Secretary, Bimbo Salau, at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, said: “The assurance coming from the topmost person in the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a big relief for those who are giving negative narratives on the outcome of the elections”.

 “This statement is a message to those who want to cause trouble that they’ll ‘land in hot soup’ by daring the resolve of the CDS and military to ensure democracy is sustained in Nigeria.”