May 05, (THEWILL) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reiterated its earlier warning to those planning to scuttle the May 29 inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to perish the thought or face the dire consequences.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Musa Danmadami, issued the warning on Thursday, while fielding questions from journalists shortly after the bi-weekly press briefing.
Responding to a question at the briefing, Danmadami said the military had not seen reasons the inauguration of the President-elect won’t hold, noting that the police and other security agencies were working hand-in-hand to neutralise any possible threat.
He said the military was always on standby to forestall any unwanted happenings in the country before, during and after the transition billed to hold at the end of the month.
“As far as internal security is concerned, the police still remain the lead agency. The Armed Forces and other security operatives are only playing a supportive role. I will reiterate that we are on standby to make sure that nothing unwanted happens.
“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.
“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 at ensuring there is peace and stability across the length and breadth of the country,” he said.
