For the umpteenth time, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, declared loyalty to the Constitution and President Bola Tinubu, saying there was no plan by the armed forces to stage a coup. The declaration followed reports that a coup plot against the government was afloat. An online news portal had reported the movement of armored tanks, necessitating increased vigilance on the part of the presidential guards.
But the Defence Headquarters has debunked the alleged development, saying it was a figment of the imagination of the publication. A statement by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau said the report was “totally false”. Consequently, Defence Headquarters said it would seek legal redress on the issue, which had the ulterior motive of creating unnecessary tension in the country.
