The Presidency has dismissed reports of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, saying “no coup attempt” anywhere in the country.
The Presidency reaffirmed its confidence in the military’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, stated this on Tuesday while speaking on air on TVC News.
He maintained that the government fully aligns with the position of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had earlier denied any such plot.
Dare stressed that the military remains the constitutionally recognized institution responsible for safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty and unity. He added that President Tinubu has full trust in their professionalism and allegiance.
“We are going to stick to the narrative of the military because they are the ones constitutionally empowered to secure this country. They are given the power, arms and ammunition as the intelligence power.
“So when the military says these are the reasons why we have this development, we are going to stay with that narrative because that is the brief that is out there.
“Until the military comes with a different narrative, we are going to stay with that narrative.
“On some military being retained, there is a need to have institutional memory and maintain a balance and this decision was not taken on a flip for the person that was retained,” he said.
The Presidency’s response comes amid public anxiety over claims of a coup plot and the ongoing detention of several military officers by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
