Army will defend Nigeria’s democracy at all costs — COAS, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means.

He spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course One of the Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State on Saturday.

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“He emphasized that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance that promotes national values & the interest of every well-meaning Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation,” the statement read.

Niger Republic became the latest to experience a military coup. He is assuring of the unalloyed loyalty & commitment of officers & soldiers of the Nigerian Army to stoutly defend the nation’s territorial integrity & ensure internal security against non-state actors such as Boko Haram terr#rists, bandits, IPOB & other criminal elements.