The Defence Headquarters has assured Nigerians that there
will be a peaceful transition of power from the incumbent President, Major
General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to a new administration on May 29.
The Armed Forces high command also noted that the country is
safe contrary to insinuations by the United States of America.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa
Danmadami, conveyed the assurances of the military high command on Thursday
during a briefing at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
The DMO was reacting to alleged calls by some individuals
for an Interim National Government, and threats by terror groups to halt the
transition period.
Danmadami said: “As far as the internal security of the
nation is concerned, the police is the lead agency. We are only providing
assistance to civil authority and civil power.
“Just like the
general elections came and is gone, and winners have been announced, the
transition of power will also come and go peacefully. People are just being
apprehensive and situated that are not there.”
Danmadami also noted that the country is safe contrary to
the widely published travel advisory by the United States authorities in recent
times.
He added, “You will recall that there was a United States
travel advisory and up till now we are still waiting for the consequences.
People have been predicting that the country is finished but nothing has
happened up till now. As members of the armed forces, like I always tell you,
we are not resting on our oars to ensure that peace and security are sustained
in this country.
“I equally assure you also that the intelligence community
are working round the clock just as the Armed Forces are working to ensure
there is peace and tranquillity. And I can assure you that there are a lot of
follow-up operations going on round the clock. Every day people are being
arrested. People who are on the verge of committing crimes are being arrested,
and people who are moving weapons from one point to the other to go and commit
crimes are being arrested every day as reflected in today’s briefing.
“So both the intelligence community and members of the Armed
Forces are working round the clock to make sure we nip these things in the bud
and if it happens, we respond to it appropriately. So people should not be
afraid that when the present administration hands over there will be calamity
all over the place. I can assure you that we are ready to address whatever
security challenge that comes up. So people should go about their normal duties
and forget about the unnecessary apprehensions that people are causing to put
Nigerians on their head. No cause for alarm, everything is under control.”
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