Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, warned against any plot by any individual or group to scuttle the planned presidential inauguration on May 29, 2023, to have a rethink or risk contending with the military and other security agencies.
Speaking in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, handed down the warning in response to queries raised on the preparations by the armed forces.
He said the military in collaboration with the police and other security agencies were working round the clock to deal decisively with any potential threat to a peaceful inauguration.
He said Nigerians should not harbour any fear that the May 29 inauguration would be truncated, noting that there was no reason why the inauguration of the president-elect should not hold.
Assuring the people that the presidential inauguration would hold as planned, he pointed out that the elections had come and gone and the winner was declared hence the inauguration would hold as planned.
“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 assured.
