The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor, has warned
politicians and their supporters who are planning to cause trouble during the
2023 general elections to desist.
Irabor gave the warning while addressing newsmen during the
Defence Headquarters bi-weekly news briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
He said considering the fact that some individuals don’t
usually desire peaceful elections, the armed forces would give the necessary
support to the civil authority to ensure peaceful elections.
He said the armed forces will ensure a peaceful period in the coming elections so that everyone will have a country to be proud of.
The CDS advised those eying positions and appointments after
elections to see themselves as men and women who conducted themselves
peacefully.
“For anyone who is looking forward to being elected, he must
do it within the ambit of the provisions of the law because we will not in any
way stand aside and see those who perpetrate violence all because they are
looking for political office or appointive offices.
“Nigeria remains a nation that must live in peace, desire to
live in peace, and Nigerians deserve to live in peace.
“And so, we will not allow criminals among those or if you
like, thugs that might have made themselves available for anyone to use.
“We are working very closely with the police and we stand
ready to give them all the support that is necessary because going forward,
Nigeria must be peaceful and that is what we are looking forward to,” he said.
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