I’ll resist any military coup, Tinubu vows

By Bode Olagoke Abuja and Tope Musowo Lagos

A former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, yesterday called on the military to perish any attempt to lure it to stage a coup against the democratic process, vowing that such attempt would be vehemently resisted.

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, had last week revealed that some military officers were hobnobbing with politicians ostensibly to overthrow the present democratically elected government.
However, speaking at a Special Parliamentary Session organised by the Lagos state House of Assembly to mark the Lagos@50 celebrations and the second anniversary of the 8th Assembly, Tinubu advised those behind the attempt to truncate the democratic which Nigerians fought hard for should perish such idea in their best interest.

He said: “But amidst the celebration, I will like to sound a caution to us all the precious thing we have – democracy that we are now trying to perfect is not guaranteed to us.
“We must sweat hard yet think wisely if we are to keep it. There will always be some people who want to undermine democracy. These people gain more from the government in the dark.
Also speaking, Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said since creation, the state had been a shining example and critical hub of socio-economic and political development.

He added that the harmonious relationship between the three arms of government in Nigeria which is reflective in the governance model of Lagos state promoted the interest and welfare of the people.
“Today, we are celebrating the contributions of the Lagos state House of Assembly, particularly the 8th Assembly in the last two years, to the true principles of democratic governance through passage of Bills that advance the principle of governance and promotion of social welfare of the people within the ambits of the Law.

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