Nigerian Army reacts to speculations of coup against Tinubu govt

The Nigerian Army has said the rumours of a possible coup against the President Bola Tinubu administration is “fake news”.

On Sunday, there were reports (not in News Direct), claiming that the presidential guards have been placed on “high alert” over suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria.

The report said key brigades were under watch as the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya held meetings with Tinubu and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

However, the Nigerian Army quoted one of such reports on their official X page and wrote “FAKE NEWS”.

Also reacting to the report, Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a press statement issued on Sunday, said the reported suspicion of a coup is not true and misleading.

He said, “The Defence Headquarters wishes to categorically state that the allegation is totally false. For the avoidance of doubt, the Guards Brigade has been statutorily assigned the responsibility of protecting the seat of power (The Presidency) and by extension the Federal Capital Territory and its environs.

“Hence, it is to be noted that the Guards Brigade has always been on high alert in order to effectively executive its assigned tasks.

“It will be recalled that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa OFR had in various fora reiterated the unalloyed commitment of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the protection and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.

“Therefore, the Defence Headquarters strongly condemn this unsubstantiated assertion which is just a figment of imagination of the publisher and enjoins members of the public to disregard it”.