The Nigerian Army has promised to support the civil authority in maintaining law and order in dealing with any situation decisively.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Nigerian Army Headquarters and signed by Colonel Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations.
The Army warns all subversive elements and maintained end that it is committed to defend the country and her democracy at all cost
The statement reads:
“The Nigerian Army (NA) wishes to reassure law abiding citizens that it is highly committed to the sustenance of peace, security and defence of democracy in Nigeria. As a responsible and law abiding organisation, the NA reaffirms its unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari and the Constitution of the Country.
“The NA hereby warns all subversive elements and trouble makers to desist from such acts as it remains highly committed to defend the country and her democracy at all cost. The NA is ready to fully support the civil authority in whatever capacity to maintain law and order and deal with any situation decisively. All officers and men are directed never to be distracted by anti democratic forces and agents of disunity.”
