President Muhammadu Buhari has
called for calm, peace and respect for the constitution in Zimbabwe.
The President made this call in a
statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi
Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday.
Buhari urged all political and
military stakeholders in Zimbabwe to avoid any action that may plunge the
country into unnecessary conflict and impact negatively on the region.
According to him, every attempt
must be made to resolve all contentious issues through constitutional means to
save the country from avoidable political instability.
The appeal by the Nigerian leader
came in the wake of reported “military takeover” because of rising political
tension in the southern African country.
The military move was sequel to
President Robert Mugabe’s recent removal of former Vice-President, Emmerson
Mnangagwa.
President Jacob Zuma said that
Mugabe is being confined to his home, but is in good health.
Zuma spoke to Mugabe in his
capacity as chairman of the Southern African Development Community.
He said he was sending special
envoys to Zimbabwe to meet Mugabe and the Zimbabwean Defence Force, which has
seized power in Harare.
The military takeover came two
days after the army chief, General Constantino Chiwenga, – flanked by other
senior officers – warned that he was prepared to “step in” to end turmoil in
the ruling Zanu-PF party.
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